Say whether the given pair of events is independent, mutually exclusive, or neither.
A: Your new skateboard design is a success.
B: Your new skateboard design is a failure.

The events "A: Your new skateboard design is a success" and "B: Your new skateboard design is a failure" are **mutually exclusive**.

### Explanation:
- **Mutually exclusive events** are events that cannot occur at the same time. Since the skateboard design cannot both succeed and fail simultaneously, these events are mutually exclusive.
- **Independent events** are events where the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the other event. In this case, if the design is a success, it directly affects the likelihood of it being a failure (it makes it impossible), so they are not independent.
- **Neither** applies when the events are neither mutually exclusive nor independent, which isn't the case here.

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1. What is the difference between mutually exclusive and independent events?
2. Can events be both mutually exclusive and independent?
3. How do you calculate the probability of mutually exclusive events?
4. What is an example of independent events?
5. How can you test if two events are independent?

**Tip:** For mutually exclusive events, the probability of both occurring is always zero.

Say whether the given pair of events is independent, mutually exclusive, or neither. A: Your new skateboard design is a success. B: Your new skateboard design is a failure.

Learn how to determine whether events are mutually exclusive or independent with a practical example involving skateboard design. This probability problem covers key concepts in probability theory, such as mutually exclusive events and independent events. Suitable for Grades 10-12.

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