Question

suppose a person is selected at random from a large population. label the pair of events as mutually exclusive or no mutually exclusive. the selected person is 5 years old, the selected person is president. choose the correct answer below. a. the events are not mutually exclusive because if one event occurs the probability of the second event occurring changes. b. the events are mutually exclusive because if one event occurs the probability of the second event occurring changes. c. the events are not mutually exclusive because if one event occurs the other event can also occur. d. the events are mutually exclusive because if one event occurs the other event cannot occur.

Explanation:

Mutually exclusive events are those that cannot occur simultaneously. A 5 - year - old cannot be a president (due to age requirements and the nature of the position). So, if one event (the person is 5 years old) occurs, the other event (the person is president) cannot occur.

Answer:

D. The events are mutually exclusive because if one event occurs the other event cannot occur.