Maths · Probability: Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability

"The occurrence of one event excludes the occurrence of another event". In a ran

"The occurrence of one event excludes the occurrence of another event". In a random experiment of probability theory, it is called

  • A. Complementray event
  • B. Impossible event
  • C. Mutually exclusive event
  • D. certain event

Step-by-step solution

In probability theory, mutually exclusive events are defined as events that cannot occur at the same time. The occurrence of one event excludes the occurrence of the other, which matches the given statement.
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