Consider the following two events that involve rolling a pair of dice. Complete

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Consider the following two events that involve rolling a pair of dice. Complete parts a) and b) below. A= Rolling a total of seven B= Rolling a total of ten Are these two events mutually exclusive? Why or why not? The events are not mutually exclusive. The event of rolling a total of seven can occur at the same time as rolling a total of ten during the experiment. The events are not mutually exclusive. The event of rolling a total of seven cannot occur at the same time as rolling a total of ten during the experiment. The events are mutually exclusive. The event of rolling a total of seven can occur at the same time as rolling a total of ten during the experiment. The events are mutually exclusive. The event of rolling a total of seven cannot occur at the same time as rolling a total of ten during the experiment. Are these two events independent? Why or why not? The events are dependent. If a total of seven is rolled then the probability of both dice being a total of t

Explanation / Answer

a) Correct option is D. The events are mutually exclusive. The event of rolling a total of seven cannot occur at the same time as rolling a total of ten during the experiment.

b) Correct option is B. The events are independent. If a total of seven is rolled then the probability of both dice being a total of ten does not change.

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