Consider a Standard Deck of 52 Playing Cards, a Randomly

question 124

Multiple Choice

Consider a standard deck of 52 playing cards, a randomly selected card from the deck, and the following events: R = red, B = black, A = ace, N = nine, D = diamond, and C = club. Are A and N mutually exclusive?

• A) Yes, mutually exclusive.
• B) No, not mutually exclusive.

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