document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1182373>Question 1182373</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume that we have two events, A and B, that are mutually exclusive. Assume further that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we know P(A) # .30 and P(B) # .40.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. What is P(A $ B)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. What is P(A ' B)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. A student in statistics argues that the concepts of mutually exclusive events and independent events are really the same, and that if events are mutually exclusive they must<BR>\n" );
document.write( "be independent. Do you agree with this statement? Use the probability information in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this problem to justify your answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. What general conclusion would you make about mutually exclusive and independent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "events given the results of this problem? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "What is written in parts (a) and (b) ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is written there, &nbsp;is &nbsp;UNREADABLE, &nbsp;since you use non-standard symbols.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "May I give an advice to you:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    Instead of posting many questions in one post, many of which are unreadable,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    you better change your strategy and post few questions, but write them accurately.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Then you will learn and will get much more in response from us, the tutors.\r\n" );
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