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Three coins are tossed. Describe two events which are mutually exclusive but not exhaustive. - Mathematics

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Three coins are tossed. Describe two events which are mutually exclusive but not exhaustive.

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Solution

Two events which are mutually exclusive but not exhaustive can be

A: getting exactly one head

B: getting exactly one tail

That is

A = {HTT, THT, TTH}

B = {HHT, HTH, THH}

It is because, A ∩ B = Φ, but A ∪ B ≠ S

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Chapter 16: Probability - Exercise 16.2 [Page 393]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 11
Chapter 16 Probability
Exercise 16.2 | Q 5.4 | Page 393
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