SOLUTION: Kathleen, Angela, and Lisa are the only entrants in a competition for which there is a prize for first place and a prize for second place. Consider the experiment of selecting the

Question 23888: Kathleen, Angela, and Lisa are the only entrants in a competition for which there is a prize for first place and a prize for second place. Consider the experiment of selecting the first and second place winners.
Of the following events:
P-Kathleen wins first prize
Q-Kathleen wins second prize
R-Kathleen wins a prize
S-Angela and Lisa win the prizes
a) Which of these events are mutually exclusive?
b) List all pairs of these events that are mutually exclusive
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Of the following events:
P-Kathleen wins first prize
Q-Kathleen wins second prize
R-Kathleen wins a prize
S-Angela and Lisa win the prizes
a) Which of these events are mutually exclusive?
S and P, S and Q, S and R, P and Q
b) List all pairs of these events that are mutually exclusive
Listed in answer above.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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