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In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 67\frac{6}{7}, the probability that event BB occurs is 17\frac{1}{7}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 649\frac{6}{49}. \newlineAre AA and BB independent events? \newline(A) yes \newline(B) no

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Q. In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 67\frac{6}{7}, the probability that event BB occurs is 17\frac{1}{7}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 649\frac{6}{49}. \newlineAre AA and BB independent events? \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, let's find the product of P(A)P(A) and P(B)P(B).P(A)×P(B)=(67)×(17)P(A) \times P(B) = \left(\frac{6}{7}\right) \times \left(\frac{1}{7}\right)
  3. Compare P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) with P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B): Now, calculate the product.\newlineP(A)×P(B)=649P(A) \times P(B) = \frac{6}{49}
  4. Events AA and BB are Independent: Next, compare P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) with P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B).\newlineP(A and B)=649P(A \text{ and } B) = \frac{6}{49} and P(A)×P(B)=649P(A) \times P(B) = \frac{6}{49}
  5. Events A and B are Independent: Next, compare P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) with P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B). P(A and B)=649P(A \text{ and } B) = \frac{6}{49} and P(A)×P(B)=649P(A) \times P(B) = \frac{6}{49}. Since P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) is equal to P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B), events A and B are independent.

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