Question

Roll one fair, six-sided die, numbered 1 through 6. Let A be the event you will roll an even number. Let B be the event you will roll a prime number. Enter 1 for Yes, and enter 0 for No. = Yes = No 1 (a) Are A and B independent events? (b) Are A and B mutually exclusive events?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) not independent

b) not mutually exclusive

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

- A 6 sided die is rolled

- Event A is rolling an even number

- Event B is rolling a prime number

Find

- (a) Are A and B independent events?

- (b) Are A and B mutually exclusive events?

Solution:

- We will find the probability of each event:

                       set(Even number: A) = {2, 4, 6} = 3 outcomes

                       set(Prime number: B) = {2 , 3, 5} = 3 outcomes

- The probabilities are:

                        P(A) = 3/6 = 0.5

                        P(B) = 3/6 = 0.5

- For Event A and B to be independent then the following condition must match:

                        P ( A & B ) = P(A)*P(B)

                        set (A&B) = {2} = 1 outcome

                        P(A&B) = 1/6

                        1 / 6 = 0.5*0.5

                        1/6 = 0.25         ...... NOT INDEPENDENT

- For Event A and B to be mutually exclusive then the following condition must match:

                        P(A&B) = 0

                        P(A&B) = 1/6

Hence, we can say the events are NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE