Question

Problem2 1) Suppose Dr Wu has four siblings. You know the oldest and the youngest of Dr Wu's siblings are men. What is the relevant outcome space now? (Order matters!) 2) Please answer true or false for the following questions and provide explanations: You are a remarkable student, you get a good job after graduation are two independent events. . You are a remarkable student, you get a bad job after graduation are two mutually exclusive events.

Answer 1

1. Dr Wu has 4 siblings implies he is the eldest among them. The youngest and eldest siblings are men means the 2nd  and 5th child in the family are men. The 3rd and 4th children in the family are women.

Order: Dr Wu, male sibling, female sibling, female sibling, male sibling.

2. Part 1 i.e the statement of independent events is False.

Part 2 i.e statement of mutually exclusive events is True.