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In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 79\frac{7}{9}, the probability that event BB occurs is 27\frac{2}{7}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 19\frac{1}{9}. Are 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 79\frac{7}{9}, the probability that event BB occurs is 27\frac{2}{7}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 19\frac{1}{9}. Are AA and BB independent events?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)yes\newline(B)no
  1. Check Independence Criteria: To check if events AA and BB are independent, we need to see if the probability of AA and BB occurring together (P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B)) is equal to the product of their individual probabilities (P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B)).
  2. Calculate Product of Probabilities: First, calculate the product of P(A)P(A) and P(B)P(B). \newlineP(A)×P(B)=(79)×(27)P(A) \times P(B) = \left(\frac{7}{9}\right) \times \left(\frac{2}{7}\right)
  3. Perform Multiplication: Now, do the multiplication.\newline(79)×(27)=1463(\frac{7}{9}) \times (\frac{2}{7}) = \frac{14}{63}

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