What is the difference between mutually exclusive and independent events?

  • Mutually exclusive events always happen together; independent events never happen together
  • Mutually exclusive events can't occur at the same time; independent events don't influence each other
  • Mutually exclusive events influence each other; independent events can't occur at the same time
  • There is no difference
Mutually exclusive events are events that cannot occur at the same time - the occurrence of one event excludes the occurrence of the other(s). On the other hand, independent events are those where the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other event(s). The concepts are related but distinct.
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