Determine if the events involves mutually exclusive or non mutually exclusive events. Then find its probability. 4. Selecting a boy or a blond haired personfrom 12 girls, 5 of whom have blond hair,and 15 boys, 6 of whom have blond hair.5. selecting an ace or a red card from adeck of cards.

Here total 52 cards in deck Total 26 red cards Total ace = 4

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