When a customer enters a store there are three outcomes that can occur: buy nothing,buy a small amount,or buy a large amount.In this situation,if a customer buys a large amount,he or she cannot also buy a small amount or buy nothing.Thus the events are:
A)independent.
B)mutually exclusive.
C)all inclusive.
D)dependent events.

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The events are mutually exclusive because a customer who buys a large amount cannot buy a small amount or nothing at all. Therefore, only one of the three outcomes can happen, making them mutually exclusive.

When a Customer Enters a Store There Are Three Outcomes