If Two Events a and B Are Mutually Exclusive, What

question 58

Multiple Choice

If two events A and B are mutually exclusive, what does the special rule of addition state?

• A) P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B)
• B) P(A and B) = P(A) + P(B)
• C) P(A and/or B) = P(A) + P(B)
• D) P(A or B) = P(A) - P(B)

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Dollars

The total cost of wages paid to workers directly involved in manufacturing or producing a company's products.

Fabrication Department

The division within a manufacturing company responsible for constructing and assembling the products or components.

Direct Labor Hours

The total number of hours worked by employees directly involved in producing goods or providing services.

Factory Overhead Budget

An estimation of the total costs required to support the manufacturing operations, excluding direct materials and direct labor.