A Probability Experiment Is Conducted in Which the Sample Space

question 195

Multiple Choice

A probability experiment is conducted in which the sample space of the experiment is S={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15} . Let event A={2,3,4,5} and event B={12,13,14} . Assume that each outcome is equally likely. List the outcomes in A and B . Are A and B mutually exclusive?

• A) { }; yes
• B) { }; no
• C) {2,3,4,5,12,13,14} ; no
• D) {2,3,4,5,12,13,14} ; yes

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