If two events are mutually exclusive, their intersection is empty. This means that there are...

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If two events are mutually exclusive, their intersection is empty. This means that there are no outcomes that are common to both events. In probability terms, if X and Y are mutually exclusive events, then:

Pr(X ∩ Y) = 0

A. 0
B. 2/15
C. 11/15
D. 4/15
E. 1

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Since X and Y are mutually exclusive, Pr(X ∩ Y) = 0

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