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i have a question about sets in statistics.?

Let S = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} be a sample of an experiment and let X = {2, 5, 8}, Y = {3, 4, 6}, and Z = {2, 4, 6} be events. Which of the following statements is correct?

a) X and S are mutually exclusive events.

b) X and Y are mutually exclusive events.

c) Z and Y are mutually exclusive events.

d) X, Y, and Z are mutually exclusive events.

e) X and Z are mutually exclusive events.

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  • KevinM
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    (b) X and Y are mutually exclusive. All others overlap.

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