Exercise · ZW-INDEPENDENCE-OF-EVENTS-008 · ★★☆ Intermediate
A fair die is rolled. Let \(A\): «even» and \(B\): «1 or 2». Are they independent?
Choose one option.
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- D. Yes, because \(P(A\cap B)=1/6=P(A)P(B)\)
Explanation
\(A\cap B=\{2\}\), with probability \(1/6\), and \(P(A)P(B)=\tfrac12\cdot\tfrac13=\tfrac16\). Sharing an outcome does not imply dependence.
Review the concept: Independence of events
Two events \(A\) and \(B\) are independent when knowing that one occurred does not change the probability \(P\) of the other.
\[P(A\cap B)=P(A)\,P(B)\]
More practice problems: independence of events
- ZW-INDEPENDENCE-OF-EVENTS-001 If A and B are independent with P(A)=0.3 and P(B)=0.5, what is P(A∩ B)?
- ZW-INDEPENDENCE-OF-EVENTS-002 Two fair coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting two heads?
- ZW-INDEPENDENCE-OF-EVENTS-003 If P(A)=0.4, P(B)=0.5 and P(A∩ B)=0.2, are they independent?
- ZW-INDEPENDENCE-OF-EVENTS-004 If P(A)=0.5, P(B)=0.4 and P(A∩ B)=0.3, which statement is correct?
- ZW-INDEPENDENCE-OF-EVENTS-005 If A and B are independent with P(A)=0.6 and P(B)=0.5, what is P(A| B)?
- ZW-INDEPENDENCE-OF-EVENTS-006 If A and B are independent with P(A)=0.3 and P(B)=0.2, what is P(A∪ B)?
- ZW-INDEPENDENCE-OF-EVENTS-007 A fair coin is tossed three times. What is the probability of at least one head?
- ZW-INDEPENDENCE-OF-EVENTS-009 Let A and B be independent events with positive probabilities. Can they be mutually exclusive?
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