Considered two events such that P(A)=3/5, P(B)=2/3, and P(AnB)=1/5. Are the events A and B independent events?

Yes, they are independent because P(A)xP(B)=P(AnB)

No, they are dependent because P(A)xP(B)=P(AnB)

Yes they are independent because P(A)xP(B)is not equal to P(AnB)

No they are dependent because P(A)xP(B)not equal to P(AnB)

Respuesta :

By definition of independence, [tex]A[/tex] and [tex]B[/tex] are independent if [tex]P(A\cap B)=P(A)\cdot P(B)[/tex]. So neither the second nor third options can possibly be correct.

We have

[tex]P(A)\cdot P(B)=\dfrac35\cdot\dfrac23=\dfrac25[/tex]

[tex]P(A\cap B)=\dfrac15[/tex]

which are not equal, so no, [tex]A[/tex] and [tex]B[/tex] are not independent because the probabilities are not equal (last option).

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