Probability

Probability

IP 4

For one fair die roll, decide whether each pair is:

  • mutually exclusive;

  • exhaustive.

Give a reason for each decision.

  1. \(A=\{\text{even}\hspace{0.15em}\}\), \(B=\{\text{odd}\hspace{0.15em}\}\).

  2. \(C=\{\text{at most}\hspace{0.5em}4\}\), \(D=\{\text{at least}\hspace{0.5em}3\}\).

  3. \(E=\{1\}\), \(F=\{6\}\).

Solution:

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Answer:(a) Mutually exclusive: Yes; exhaustive: Yes. (b) Mutually exclusive: No; exhaustive: Yes. (c) Mutually exclusive: Yes; exhaustive: No.

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