AQA Paper 3 2023 June — Question 11 1 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 3 (Paper 3)
Year2023
SessionJune
Marks1
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TopicProbability Definitions
TypeMutually exclusive events
DifficultyEasy -1.8 This is a 1-mark multiple choice question testing direct recall of the definition of mutually exclusive events (P(A ∩ B) = 0). It requires no calculation or problem-solving, just recognition of a basic probability concept typically learned early in the statistics curriculum.
Spec2.03a Mutually exclusive and independent events

A and B are mutually exclusive events. Which one of the following statements must be correct? Tick (\(\checkmark\)) one box. [1 mark] \(P(A \cup B) = P(A) \times P(B)\) \(P(A \cup B) = P(A) - P(B)\) \(P(A \cap B) = 0\) \(P(A \cap B) = 1\)

Question 11:
AnswerMarks Guidance
11Ticks correct box 2.2a
Question 11 Total1
QMarking instructions AO
Question 11:
11 | Ticks correct box | 2.2a | B1 | P(A B) = 0
Question 11 Total | 1 | ∩
Q | Marking instructions | AO | Marks | Typical solution
A and B are mutually exclusive events.

Which one of the following statements must be correct?

Tick ($\checkmark$) one box.

[1 mark]

$P(A \cup B) = P(A) \times P(B)$

$P(A \cup B) = P(A) - P(B)$

$P(A \cap B) = 0$

$P(A \cap B) = 1$

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