Brandon and Lee pick chairs at the same dinner table. Brandon picks first, and Lee goes second.Are these two events dependent or independent?Choices:(A) dependent(B) independent
Q. Brandon and Lee pick chairs at the same dinner table. Brandon picks first, and Lee goes second.Are these two events dependent or independent?Choices:(A) dependent(B) independent
Understand Definitions: The first step is to understand the definitions of independent and dependent events. Independent events are those where the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another event. Dependent events are those where the outcome of one event does affect the outcome of the other event. In this case, we need to determine if Brandon's choice of a chair affects Lee's choice of a chair.
Determine Event Relationship: Since Brandon picks a chair first, the chair he chooses is no longer available for Lee to pick. This means that the outcome of Brandon's choice (which chair he picks) directly affects the choices available to Lee. Therefore, the events are not independent; instead, they are dependent because one event influences the other.
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