NDA2013MathematicsProbabilityActual
Consider the following statements: 1. If A and B are exhaustive events, then their union is the sample space. 2. If A and B are exhaustive events, then their intersection must be an empty event. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Options
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Correct answer
A. 1 only
Step-by-step solution
Exhaustive events: A system of events is said to be exhaustive if on each performance of the experiment at least one of the events of the system is must to occur. For example, on tossing a coin, the events H and T form an exhaustive events.