Question

Which of the following statements best defines mutually exclusive events?
A.
Two events are mutually exclusive if it is impossible for the two events to occur simultaneously.
B.
Two events are mutually exclusive if the occurrence of one event has no effect on the probability of the other.
C.
Two events are mutually exclusive if the intersection between the sample spaces of the two events is not empty.
D.
Two events are mutually exclusive if the union of the sample spaces of the two events is not empty.

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Answer 1

I think B

Answer 2

Mutually exclusive means if one thing happens, the other can't.
If you pick a green marble, it can't be a white marble.

Answer 3

If you roll an odd number it can't be an even number.

Answer 4

no i think it means that that event has no effect on the other event

Answer 5

@snivvles.com B would be independent events.

Answer 6

I think it's Like 2 bags with marbles. 1 bag spills, but that wouldn't affect the other bag

Answer 7

@snivvles.com This is America. You have a right to be wrong.

Answer 8

so it is or it is not b?

Answer 9

OH yeah @Mertsj i'm wrong

Answer 10

It's A

Answer 11

It is not B

Answer 12

I beleive

Answer 13

What do you believe?

Answer 14

that it's A

Answer 15

You would be correct.

Answer 16

K

Answer 17

I was totally off at first

Answer 18

ok so both of you think its A that reassuring thank you

Answer 19

yep

Answer 20

ok i have another question should i make it on a new page