PRC-2 · Chapter 11 · Question 47 of 60
If two events, A and B, are defined as 'mutually exclusive', what is the probability of both events occurring simultaneously P(A ∩ B)?
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Correct answer: C) Exactly 0
Explanation
Mutually exclusive events are events that cannot possibly happen at the same time (e.g., flipping a single coin and getting both heads and tails). Therefore, their joint probability is strictly zero.
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