Consider the following events n the toss of a single die: A: Observe an odd numbers,B: Observe an even numbers, C: Observe a I or 2.
a). Are A and B independent events?
b). Are A and C independent events?
Two occurrences A and B are said to be independent if the occurrence of one does not impact the likelihood of the occurrence of the other.
If the occurrence of one event affects the likelihood of the occurrence of the other event, the two occurrences are said to be dependent.
Part a
A and B are independent events
Part b
A and C are independent events
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