$$\text { If } P ( A ) = 0.35 , P ( B ) = 0.85 \text {, and } P ( A \text { or } B ) = 0.86 \text {, are } A \text { and } B \text { mutually exclusive? }$$
A) No
B) Yes

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Events A and B are not mutually exclusive because P(A or B) is not equal to the sum of P(A) + P(B), which would be 1.2, indicating some overlap. Since P(A or B) is less than this sum, it means A and B have some common outcomes.

A) No B) Yes

A) No
B) Yes