For two events and ,

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · A Level · Mathematics · Probability · Probability

Problem

For two events

A

and

B

P(A)=0.4

P(B)=0.3

and

P(A\cap B)=0.12

. Which of the following statements is correct? (a)

A

and

B

are mutually exclusive (b)

A

and

B

are independent but not mutually exclusive (c)

A

and

B

are both independent and mutually exclusive (d)

A

and

B

are neither independent nor mutually exclusive