NDA 2017 Mathematics question
Consider the following statements : 1. Two events are mutually exclusive if the occurrence of one event prevents the occurrence of the other. 2. The probability of the union of two mutually exclusive events is the sum of their individual probabilities. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: (C)
Solution
Statement 1 is the definition of mutually exclusive events (they cannot occur together, ).
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