Math Problem Statement

A probability experiment is conducted in which the sample space of the experiment is S={9,10,11,12 ,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20}, and event E={9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14} and event G={16, 17, 18, 19}. Assume that each outcome is equally likely. List the outcomes in E and G. Are E and G mutually​ exclusive?

Solution

Given the information, we have:

  • The sample space S={9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20}S = \{9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20\}.
  • Event E={9,10,11,12,13,14}E = \{9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14\}.
  • Event G={16,17,18,19}G = \{16, 17, 18, 19\}.

List the outcomes in EE and GG:

  • Outcomes in EE: {9,10,11,12,13,14}\{9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14\}.
  • Outcomes in GG: {16,17,18,19}\{16, 17, 18, 19\}.

Are EE and GG mutually exclusive?

Two events are mutually exclusive if they cannot occur simultaneously, meaning their intersection is empty (no common outcomes between the events).

To check if EE and GG are mutually exclusive, we need to determine the intersection EGE \cap G.

  • EG={}E \cap G = \{\} (there are no common outcomes between the sets EE and GG).

Since EG=E \cap G = \emptyset, EE and GG are mutually exclusive.

Would you like further details or have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How do you calculate the probability of mutually exclusive events?
  2. What happens to the probability formula if two events are not mutually exclusive?
  3. Can events be independent and mutually exclusive at the same time?
  4. What is the probability of the union of mutually exclusive events?
  5. How do you define the complement of an event in a sample space?

Tip: When events are mutually exclusive, the probability of their union is simply the sum of their individual probabilities.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability Theory
Sample Space
Event
Mutually Exclusive Events

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12