4. Statistics and Probability

Independent And Mutually Exclusive Events — Quiz

Test your understanding of independent and mutually exclusive events with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which statement best describes two independent events $A$ and $B$?

Question 2

Which statement best describes two mutually exclusive events $A$ and $B$?

Question 3

If $P(A)=0.4$ and $P(B)=0.5$, and $A$ and $B$ are independent, what is $P(A\cap B)$?

Question 4

If $P(A)=0.3$ and $P(B)=0.6$, and $A$ and $B$ are mutually exclusive, what is $P(A\cup B)$?

Question 5

Two events $A$ and $B$ satisfy $P(A)=0.35$, $P(B)=0.50$, and $P(A\cap B)=0.175$. Which statement is most accurate?