Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Probability (Section 1 - No. 17)
Which of the following pairs of events are mutually exclusive?
Flipping a coin and getting heads and getting tails
Rolling a die and getting an even number or getting an odd number
Drawing a King or a Queen from a deck of cards
Choosing a person who is a doctor and a lawyer.
Explanation
Mutually exclusive events cannot happen at the same time. Heads and tails on same flip is impossible and choosing a King or Queen at the same time is not possible.
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