Question

determine whether the following events are mutually exclusive. explain your reasoning. event a: randomly select a female biology major. event b: randomly select a biology major who is 21 years old. these events mutually exclusive, since

Explanation:

Mutually - exclusive events cannot occur at the same time. But it's possible for a person to be a female biology major and also be 21 years old. So, there is an overlap between the two events.

Answer:

These events are not mutually - exclusive, since it is possible to select a female biology major who is 21 years old.