probability - The probability of an event that cannot happen is__________. Such an event is called __________

Krishna (last edited 4 years ago) (Expert, Educator @Qalaxia)

Step 1: Recall the impossible event.

An impossible event is an event that cannot happen.

E is an impossible event if and only if P(E) = 0.

EXAMPLE:

In flipping a coin once, an impossible event would be getting BOTH a head AND a tail.

The probability of an event that cannot happen is ZERO.Such an event is called IMPOSSIBLE event.