Two Events Are Complementary (I

question 7

Multiple Choice

Two events are complementary (i.e., they are complements) if:

• A)the sum of their probabilities equals one.
• B)they are disjoint and their probabilities sum to one.
• C)the joint probability of the two events equals one.
• D)they are independent events with equal probabilities.

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