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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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1.39 A pair of events A and B cannot be simultaneously mutually exclusive and independent.
Prove that if P(A) > 0 and P(B) > 0, then:
(a) If A and B are mutually exclusive, they cannot be independent.
(b) If A and B are independent, they cannot be mutually exclusive.
Transcribed Image Text:1.39 A pair of events A and B cannot be simultaneously mutually exclusive and independent. Prove that if P(A) > 0 and P(B) > 0, then: (a) If A and B are mutually exclusive, they cannot be independent. (b) If A and B are independent, they cannot be mutually exclusive.
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