When Cynthia enters a grocery store, there are three simple events: buy nothing, buy a small amount, or buy a large amount. In this situation, if Cynthia buys a small amount, she cannot also buy a large amount or buy nothing. Thus the three events are:
A) mutually exclusive
B) not mutually exclusive
C) dependent events
D) independent events
E) none of these

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The events of buying nothing, buying a small amount, and buying a large amount are mutually exclusive because they cannot occur at the same time. If Cynthia buys a small amount, she cannot also buy a large amount or buy nothing.

When Cynthia Enters a Grocery Store, There Are Three Simple