Statistics

Smallville High School has an enrollment of 2200 students. Of these, 615 are seniors and 1180 are males. Of the seniors, 325 are males.

1. Are the events “selecting a male student” and “selecting a senior” mutually exclusive? Why or why not?

2. If a Smallville High School student is selected at random, find the probability that the student is a male or a senior. Be sure to include work for full credit.

A card is selected at random from a standard deck of cards. State whether or not the events are mutually exclusive and then calculate the probability. Be sure to include work for full credit.

3. Selecting a heart or 6.

Mutually Exclusive?
Probability

4. Selecting a red suit or a jack.

Mutually Exclusive?
Probability

You roll a single die. State whether or not the events are mutually exclusive and then calculate the probability. Be sure to include work for full credit.

5. Rolling a 6 or a number greater than 4.

Mutually Exclusive?
Probability

6. Rolling a 5 or an even number.

Mutually Exclusive?
Probability