Compound Events

Question 1

What are Mutually Exclusive Events?

Answer 1

Events that cannot both occur in the same trial of an experiment.

Question 2

What is the Formula for the Probability of Mutually Exclusive Events?

Answer 2

P(A or B)=P(A) + P(B).

Question 3

What is the Formula for the Probability of Inclusive Events?

Answer 3

P(A or B)=P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B).

Question 4

What are Inclusive Events?

Answer 4

Events that have one or more outcomes in common.