Event
Chapter Name : Probability |
Sub Topic Code : 104_11_16_03_05 |
Topic Name : Event |
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Sub Topic Name : Mutually Exclusive Events |
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Introduction
While driving a car, you would either turn right or turn left. You cannot do both at the same time. These events are mutually exclusive. Either one of them will occur.
Pre-Requisites:
Idea about probability, sample space, events, algebra of events.
Activity:
Roll a dice and form the sets for events A when “an odd number appears” and B when “an even number appears”. We see that event A excludes the event B and vice versa.
Real Life Question:
What are the chances of drawing a red card of clubs from a pack of cards?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Mutually exclusive events | Two events A and B are called mutually exclusive events if the occurrence of any one of them excludes the occurrence of the other event. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
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Real life uses :
Used in statistics and financial analysis.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Pack of cards. | One cannot draw a card that is both red and a club because clubs are always black. |
What you learn in Theory:
What are mutually exclusive events?
What you learn in Practice:
How to find the probability of mutually exclusive events?