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When applying the special rule of addition for mutually exclusive events, the joint probability is _______.

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Answer:

"When applying the special rule of addition for mutually exclusive events, the joint probability is 0."

Explanation:

Mutually exclusive events are those events that cannot occur at the same time.

That is, if events A and B are mutually exclusive then their joint probability is 0.

The addition rule of probability is:

P (A or B) = P (A) + P (B) - P (A and B)

If A and B are mutually exclusive then, P (A and B) = 0.

Thus, the complete statement is:

"When applying the special rule of addition for mutually exclusive events, the joint probability is 0."

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