Asked by Pashae Gordon on Sep 25, 2024
If events A and B are mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive,what is the probability that event A occurs?
A) 0.25
B) 0.50
C) 1.00
D) Cannot be determined from the information given.
Mutually Exclusive
A statistical term describing events that cannot occur at the same time.
Collectively Exhaustive
A condition where a set of events covers all possible outcomes, ensuring that every possible scenario is accounted for.
Probability
The quantification of an event's chance of happening, represented as a number from 0 to 1.
- Identify the distinctions between mutually exclusive events and collectively exhaustive events, incorporating their definitions and the impact on probability calculations.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinctions between mutually exclusive events and collectively exhaustive events, incorporating their definitions and the impact on probability calculations.