Practice mode Probability

What name is given to events where the occurrence of one rules out the occurrence of the other?

Correct answer B. Mutually exclusive

Explanation

Mutually exclusive events cannot happen at the same time, so P(A∩B) = 0; for example, a single coin toss cannot land both heads and tails.

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