ASQ CSSBB Exam - Topic 8 Question 101 Discussion

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Question #: 101
Topic #: 8

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P(A) = .42, P(B) = .58 P(A&B) = .10. Are A and B mutually exclusive (or disjoint)?

Ayes

Bno

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by Fernanda at Sep 16, 2024, 03:14 PM

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Ona

3 months ago

I’m surprised! I always thought if they had any overlap, they were exclusive.

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Truman

3 months ago

Nope, definitely not disjoint. The overlap proves it.

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Ocie

3 months ago

Wait, I thought mutually exclusive meant they couldn't overlap at all?

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Lyndia

4 months ago

Totally agree, they can happen at the same time!

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Kristin

4 months ago

They’re not mutually exclusive since P(A&B) is not zero.

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Teddy

4 months ago

I believe the answer is no, since P(A&B) is given as .10, but I need to double-check my notes on this.

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Dawne

4 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing up the definitions. If they can happen at the same time, then they shouldn't be disjoint, right?

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Bev

4 months ago

I remember a similar question where we had to check if the intersection was zero to determine mutual exclusivity.

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Alfred

5 months ago

I think A and B are not mutually exclusive because P(A&B) is not zero, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Carma

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident I can solve this. I just need to remember the definition of mutual exclusivity and compare the given probabilities.

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Dannette

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. If A and B are mutually exclusive, then P(A&B) should be 0. Since P(A&B) = 0.10, that means A and B are not mutually exclusive.

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Erick

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the given probabilities. How do I use them to determine if A and B are mutually exclusive?

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Carole

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a classic probability problem. Let me think this through step-by-step.

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Eileen

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure how to approach this. Maybe I should review the formulas for mutually exclusive events before answering.

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Ruth

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the specifics of Cisco ACI and spanning tree policies. I'll need to review my notes carefully to make sure I understand the right steps.

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Cherry

9 months ago

This question is making my head spin. I need a cup of coffee to clear my mind before tackling this one. *sips imaginary coffee*

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Sylvia

8 months ago

Let's double check the calculations before we finalize our answer.

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Sunshine

9 months ago

I agree, A and B are not mutually exclusive.

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Brynn

9 months ago

I think the answer is no.

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Pura

9 months ago

Wait, what if A and B are like cats and dogs? They're always at each other's throats, so they must be mutually exclusive! *laughs*

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Tamekia

9 months ago

Hold on, I've got this. The fact that P(A&B) = 0.10 means they are not mutually exclusive. The answer has to be B, no.

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Belen

9 months ago

No way, A and B can't be mutually exclusive if their individual probabilities add up to more than 1. This must be a trick question!

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Pamella

8 months ago

That's right, A and B are not mutually exclusive since their probabilities overlap.

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Phillip

8 months ago

B) no

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Rosita

8 months ago

No, they can't be mutually exclusive because their individual probabilities add up to more than 1.

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Annabelle

9 months ago

A) yes

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Tony

10 months ago

Hmm, the question seems a bit tricky. Let me think about this more carefully.

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Gayla

9 months ago

I think they are not mutually exclusive.

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Bernardo

9 months ago

No, they are not mutually exclusive.

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Colette

9 months ago

Yes, they are mutually exclusive.

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Dino

10 months ago

I think A and B are mutually exclusive since the probability of their intersection is only 0.10.

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Thea

8 months ago

I agree, the probability of their intersection being 0.10 suggests they are mutually exclusive.

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Annice

8 months ago

No, they are not mutually exclusive.

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Sheridan

9 months ago

Yes, they are mutually exclusive.

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Edna

11 months ago

But the probability of A and B both occurring is not zero, so they are not mutually exclusive.

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Delpha

11 months ago

I disagree, I don't think they are mutually exclusive.

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Edna

11 months ago

I think A and B are mutually exclusive.

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