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Question
If an event A cannot occur, then P(A) = ______.
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Solution
If an event A cannot occur, then P(A) = 0.
Explanation:
An event that is impossible has 0 favourable elementary outcomes i.e., m = 0.
Using the definition of probability:
\[P(A) = \frac{0}{n} = 0\]
Such an event is called an impossible event.
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