Assume a Soldier Is Selected at Random from the Army

question 172

Multiple Choice

Assume a soldier is selected at random from the Army. Determine whether the events A and B are independent, mutually exclusive, or neither.
A: The soldier is a colonel.
B: The soldier is a sergeant.

• A) mutually exclusive
• B) independent
• C) neither

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