If two events are independent, then
A. they must be mutually exclusive
B. the sum of their probabilities must be equal to 1
C. (a) and (b) both are correct
D. none of the above is correct
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If two events are independent, then
A. they must be mutually exclusive
B. the sum of their probabilities must be equal to 1
C. (a) and (b) both are correct
D. none of the above is correct
If two events are independent, then
A. they must be mutually exclusive
B. the sum of their probabilities must be equal to 1
C. (a) and (b) both are correct
D. none of the above is correct
Correct option is D. none of the above is correct
Let A and B be two independent events, then,
P(A∩ B) = P(A) x P(B)
\(\therefore\) P(A∩B) ≠ 0 → Not mutually exclusive
Or,
P(A) + P(B) ≠ 1 → Their sum of probabilities is not 1