In an Experiment, Events a and B Are Mutually Exclusive

question 17

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, events A and B are mutually exclusive. If P(A) = .6, then the probability of B _____.

• A) cannot be larger than .4
• B) can be any value greater than .6
• C) can be any value between 0 and 1
• D) cannot be determined with the information given

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Definitions:

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