Two Events with Nonzero Probabilities

question 68

Multiple Choice

Two events with nonzero probabilities

• A)can be both mutually exclusive and independent
• B)cannot be both mutually exclusive and independent
• C)are always mutually exclusive
• D)cannot be both mutually exclusive and independent and are always mutually exclusive

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

Workers or employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services, whose labor can be easily traced to the product.

Committed Fixed Costs

Long-term fixed costs that cannot be easily altered in the short term, such as leases, depreciation on equipment, and salaries of permanent employees.

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, allowing limited adjustments to production or operational levels.

Variable Costs Per Unit

The costs that vary directly in proportion to changes in the level of production or sales volume.