When one event happening changes the likelihood of another event happening, we say that the two events are dependent.
When one event happening has no effect on the likelihood of another event happening, then we say that the two events are independent.
For example, if you wake up late, then the likelihood that you will be late to school increases. The events "wake up late" and "late for school" are therefore dependent. However, eating cereal in the morning has no effect on the likelihood that you will be late to school, so the events "eat cereal for breakfast" and "late for school" are independent.
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Come up with an example of dependent events from your daily life.
Come up with an example of independent events from your daily life.
