Overlapping events are events that have outcomes in common. Complementary events are events whose probability sum adds up to 1 or 100%. Next, look at the spinner to determine what type of event is occurring.
- What is the difference between overlapping and mutually exclusive events?
- What are non overlapping events?
- Do mutually exclusive events have overlap?
What is the difference between overlapping and mutually exclusive events?
Mutually exclusive events are events that have no outcomes in common. Overlapping events are events that have one or more outcomes in common.
What are non overlapping events?
Non-Overlapping events are those events that are independent of each other. This means that the events cannot happen together. These types of events are also known as mutually exclusive events.
Do mutually exclusive events have overlap?
The sets will not overlap in the case of mutually exclusive events. The sets will overlap in the case of independent events.