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Can two events be mutually exclusive and independent simultaneously?

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प्रश्न

Can two events be mutually exclusive and independent simultaneously?

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उत्तर

When A and B are independent

P(A ∩ B) = P(A) P(B)

But when A and B are mutually

Exclusive P(A ∩ B) = 0

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अध्याय 12: Introduction to probability theory - Exercise 12.3 [पृष्ठ २५८]

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सामाचीर कलवी Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 12 Introduction to probability theory
Exercise 12.3 | Q 1 | पृष्ठ २५८

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