Question 57
EasyOriginal questionand are mutually exclusive, and . What is ?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
For mutually exclusive events, .
, so .
Worth noting
0.35 assumes ; nothing says the two are equally likely.
- Concept
- The addition rule for mutually exclusive events
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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