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Mutually Exclusive and Independent Events | Year 1 Stats | A Level Maths

Understanding when events are mutually exclusive or independent is crucial for handling probability questions correctly. In this lesson you will learn how to use the rule P(A union B) = P(A) + P(B) for mutually exclusive events, P(A intersect B) = P(A) P(B) for independent events, and P(B given A) = P(B) and P(A given B) = P(A) as alternative tests of independence. Venn diagrams and tree diagrams are used throughout, with set notation included.

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Lesson Video On Mutually Exclusive and Independent Events

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