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Which of the following pairs of events are mutually exclusive?

Options

AA: Archana was born in India B: She is a fine lady
BA: She studies studies in a school B: He studies Geography
CA: Sita is 16\displaystyle 16 years old B: She is good folk dancer
DA: Imran is under 15\displaystyle 15 years of age B: He is a voter of Delhi
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Correct Answer

Option dA: Imran is under 15\displaystyle 15 years of age B: He is a voter of Delhi

All Options:

  • AA: Archana was born in India B: She is a fine lady
  • BA: She studies studies in a school B: He studies Geography
  • CA: Sita is 16\displaystyle 16 years old B: She is good folk dancer
  • DA: Imran is under 15\displaystyle 15 years of age B: He is a voter of Delhi

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

**Identifying Mutually Exclusive Events** Two events A\displaystyle A and B\displaystyle B are mutually exclusive if they cannot occur at the same time. Let's evaluate the options: - **Option A:** A person being born in India and being a fine lady can occur together. - **Option B:** A person studying in school and studying Geography can occur together. - **Option C:** Sita being 16 years old and being a good folk dancer can occur together. - **Option D:** In Delhi, India, the minimum age to be a voter is 18. Thus, a person under 15 years of age cannot be a voter in Delhi. These two events are mutually exclusive as they cannot occur simultaneously. Hence, **Option D** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Probability

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage

5-7 Marks

Key Topics

Probability Operations, Expected Value

A logic-heavy chapter dealing with random experiments, events (mutually exclusive, exhaustive), set theory probability, conditional probability, and Bayes' Theorem. It forms the basis for Theoretical Distributions.

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Exam Strategy Tip

Always draw a quick Venn Diagram or tree when faced with 'At least one' or 'Only A but not B' wording. It saves you from double-counting.

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