Question

Suppose you conduct an experiment in which you draw a single card from a standard deck of 52 cards.

Which events are mutually exclusive?

Select all that apply.

choosing a card that is an ace and a four
choosing a card that is a diamond and a king
choosing a card that is a king and a heart
choosing a card that is a king and a queen
choosing a card that is a heart and an odd number

Answer 1

Prob(a card that is an ace and a four) = 0 , a card can't be an ace and a four
Prob(a card that is a diamond and a king = 1/52, there is only 1 king of diamonds
next two are easy

prob(a card that is a heart and an odd number) = ...
How many odd hearts are there???

Answer 2

choosing a card that is an ace and a four
choosing a card that is a king and a queen