Events a and B Are Mutually Exclusive

question 45

Multiple Choice

Events A and B are mutually exclusive. Which of the following statements is also true?

• A) A and B are also independent.
• B) P(A ∪ B) = P(A)P(B)
• C) P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B)
• D) P(A ∩ B) = P(A) + P(B)

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