If Events a and B Are Mutually Exclusive, Then the Probability

question 98

Multiple Choice

If events A and B are mutually exclusive, then the probability of both events occurring simultaneously is equal to:

• A) -1
• B) 0
• C) 1
• D) any value between 0 and 1
• E) 0.5

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