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Mutually Exclusive and Not Mutually

This document contains 10 problems involving calculating probabilities of events that may be mutually exclusive or non-mutually exclusive. The problems include finding probabilities of choosing coins from a collection, selecting people based on gender and hair color from a group, drawing cards from a standard deck or bag of numbered cards, rolling dice with certain outcomes, and weather forecasts.

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Mutually Exclusive and Not Mutually

This document contains 10 problems involving calculating probabilities of events that may be mutually exclusive or non-mutually exclusive. The problems include finding probabilities of choosing coins from a collection, selecting people based on gender and hair color from a group, drawing cards from a standard deck or bag of numbered cards, rolling dice with certain outcomes, and weather forecasts.

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Mutually Exclusive/ Non-Mutually Exclusive Worksheet Mutually Exclusive/ Non-Mutually Exclusive Worksheet

Determine if the events are mutually exclusive or non-mutually exclusive. Determine if the events are mutually exclusive or non-mutually exclusive.
Then determine the Then determine the
probability of each. probability of each.
1. Find the probability of choosing a penny or a dime from 4 pennies, 3 nickels 1. Find the probability of choosing a penny or a dime from 4 pennies, 3 nickels
and 6 dimes. and 6 dimes.
2. Find the probability of selecting a boy or a blond-haired person from 12 2. Find the probability of selecting a boy or a blond-haired person from 12
girls, 5 of whom have blond hair, and 15 boys, 6 of whom have blond hair. girls, 5 of whom have blond hair, and 15 boys, 6 of whom have blond hair.
3. Find the probability of drawing a king or queen from a standard deck of 3. Find the probability of drawing a king or queen from a standard deck of
cards. cards.
4. The probability for a driver’s license applicant to pass the road test the first 4. The probability for a driver’s license applicant to pass the road test the first
time is 5/6. The time is 5/6. The
probability of passing the written test on the first attempt is 9/10. The probability of passing the written test on the first attempt is 9/10. The
probability of passing both test probability of passing both test
the first time is 4/5. Are the events mutually exclusive? What is the probability the first time is 4/5. Are the events mutually exclusive? What is the probability
of passing either test on the first attempt? of passing either test on the first attempt?
5.Find the probability of tossing two dice and either one showing a 4. 5.Find the probability of tossing two dice and either one showing a 4.
6. Find the probability of selecting an ace or a red card from a deck of cards. 6. Find the probability of selecting an ace or a red card from a deck of cards.
7. Determine the probability that a card drawn from a deck is red or a face 7. Determine the probability that a card drawn from a deck is red or a face
card. card.
8. Find the probability of two dice being tossed and showing a sum of 6 or a 8. Find the probability of two dice being tossed and showing a sum of 6 or a
sum of 9. sum of 9.
9. A weather forecaster states that the probability of rain is 3/5, the probability 9. A weather forecaster states that the probability of rain is 3/5, the probability
of lightning is 2/5, and of lightning is 2/5, and
the probability of both is 1/5. What is the probability of a sporting event being the probability of both is 1/5. What is the probability of a sporting event being
cancelled due to rain cancelled due to rain
or lightning? or lightning?
10. A bag contains cards numbered from 1 to 14. One card is drawn at random. 10. A bag contains cards numbered from 1 to 14. One card is drawn at random.
Find the probability of: Find the probability of:
a) selecting a prime number or a multiple of four. a) selecting a prime number or a multiple of four.
b) selecting a multiple of two or a multiple of three. b) selecting a multiple of two or a multiple of three.
c) selecting a 3 or a 4. c) selecting a 3 or a 4.
d) selecting an 8 or a number less than 8. d) selecting an 8 or a number less than 8.

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