5.3 Mutually exclusive and independent events

Question 1

What are mutually exclusive events?

Answer 1

» Events which have no outcomes in common

Question 2

How can mutually exclusive events be represented in a venn diagram?

Answer 2

» closes curves do not overlap

Question 3

What is the rule fo mutually exclusive events?

Answer 3

» P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B)

Question 4

What are independent events?

Answer 4

» When one event has no effect on another

Question 5

What is the rule for independent events?

Answer 5

» P( A and B) = P(A) + P(B)