If A and B are mutually exclusive events such that P(A) P(B) > 0, then which option is correct?

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  1. A and B are independent
  2. A and B are not independent
  3. A ⊂ B
  4. ⊂ A

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Option 2 : A and B are not independent
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The correct answer is: "A and B are not independent."

 Key Points

  • mutually exclusive events:
    • Mutually exclusive events are also known as disjoint or incompatible events.
    • Mutually exclusive events are events that cannot occur simultaneously.
    • In other words, if one event occurs, the other event cannot occur.
  • If two events A and B are mutually exclusive, then the probability of their union is equal to the sum of their individual probabilities:
  • If two events are mutually exclusive, they are not independent. Independence means that the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the other event.
  • A proper subset is a subset in which the set is not equal to the original set. So, A ⊂ B is not a correct answer in this case.

Additional Information 

  • Mutually exclusive events are also known as disjoint or incompatible events
  • Independence means that the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the other event
  • Understanding the concept of mutually exclusive events is important in probability theory as it helps to calculate the probability of the union of two or more events.
  • Understanding the relationship between mutually exclusive events and independence is also important as it helps to determine the relationship between different events in a probability model.

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