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In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 14\frac{1}{4}, the probability that event BB occurs is 13\frac{1}{3}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 112\frac{1}{12}. \newlineAre AA and BB independent events? \newlineChoices: \newline(A) yes \newline(B) no

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Q. In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 14\frac{1}{4}, the probability that event BB occurs is 13\frac{1}{3}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 112\frac{1}{12}. \newlineAre AA and BB independent events? \newlineChoices: \newline(A) yes \newline(B) no
  1. Check Independence: To check if AA and BB are independent, we need to see if P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) equals P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B).
  2. Calculate P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B): Calculate P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B): 14×13=112\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{12}.
  3. Compare Probabilities: Compare P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) with P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B): Since P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) is 112\frac{1}{12} and P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B) is also 112\frac{1}{12}, they are equal.
  4. Events A and B: Since P(A and B)=P(A)×P(B)P(A \text{ and } B) = P(A) \times P(B), events A and B are independent.

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