Consider the sample space of 36 equally likely outcomes to the experiment in which a pair of dice is rolled. Determine
whether the events A and B are mutually exclusive.
-A: The sum is ten. B: The numbers are the same.
A) No
B) Yes

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Events A and B are not mutually exclusive because there is an outcome where both events can occur simultaneously, which is when a pair of 5s is rolled. This results in the sum being ten (event A) and the numbers being the same (event B).

Consider the Sample Space of 36 Equally Likely Outcomes to the Experiment