Question

Which of the following is NOT true about this pair of events. (Mutually exclusive venn diagram photo

A: A and B are mutually exclusive
B: A and B are not independent
C: If B occurs, the probability that A will occur increases
D: Events A and B cannot occur siultaneously

Answer 1

Option C is NOT true about this pair of events.

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is option C: If B occurs, the probability that A will occur increases.

Events A and B are mutually exclusive if they cannot occur at the same time. This means that the probability of both events happening together, P(A AND B), is equal to 0. Therefore, if B occurs, there is no effect on the probability of A occurring. The occurrence of B does not increase or decrease the chances of A happening, so option C is not true.