AS/A2 Stats 2 Stats 3

S1 Topic 3: Probability
Mutually exclusive events
Two events A and B are mutually exclusive if:
they have no outcomes in common, or P(AÇB) = 0, or

A

B

A Ç B is empty

Decide which of these pairs of events are mutually exclusive and which are not. To check your answer, move your pointer over the Venn diagram. If the A Ç B region is illuminated then the events are NOT mutually exclusive.
A: Men B: Women		A: Picture cards B: Clubs
A: Novels B: Great literature		A: Doctors B: Women
A: Comedians B: Pencils		A: Comedians B: Politicians

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