Question, state whether each pair of events is mutually exclusive or non-mutually exclusive and explain why.

Question

1. Question, state whether each pair of events is mutually exclusive or non-mutually exclusive and explain why.

a) Event A = Your birthday falling on a Saturday next year. Event B = Your birthday falling on a weekend next year.

b) Event A = Getting an A on the next test. Event B = Passing the next test.

c) Event A = Calm weather at noon tomorrow. Event B = Stormy weather at noon tomorrow.

d) Event A = Sunny weather next week. Event B = Rainy weather next week.

e) Event A = Randomly selecting a student with brown eyes. Event B = Randomly selecting a student on the honor roll.

Answer 1

If both events can happen they are NOT mutually exclusive.

If both events can NOT happen they are mutually exclusive.