Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Probability (Section 1 - No. 33)

Which events are mutually exclusive when drawing a single card from a standard deck of 52 cards?
Drawing a King and drawing a heart.
Drawing an Ace and drawing a King.
Drawing a red card and drawing a black card.
Drawing a diamond and drawing a Queen.

Explanation

Events are mutually exclusive if they cannot occur at the same time. Drawing an Ace and a King at the same time is not possible, as is drawing a red and a black card.

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