Say whether the given pair of events is independent, mutually exclusive, or neither.
A: Your new skateboard design is a success.
B: Your competitor's new skateboard design is a failure.

A)neither
B) pair of events are mutually exclusive
C) pair of events are independent

Question

Say whether the given pair of events is independent, mutually exclusive, or neither. ​
A: Your new skateboard design is a success.
B: Your competitor's new skateboard design is a failure.
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A)neither
B) pair of events are mutually exclusive
C) pair of events are independent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The success of your skateboard design does not inherently determine the failure of your competitor's design, nor does the failure of your competitor's design guarantee the success of yours. These events can both happen, neither happen, or one can happen without the other, making them neither mutually exclusive nor independent.

Say Whether the Given Pair of Events Is Independent, Mutually