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In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 58\frac{5}{8}, the probability that event BB occurs is 49\frac{4}{9}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 518\frac{5}{18}. \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 58\frac{5}{8}, the probability that event BB occurs is 49\frac{4}{9}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 518\frac{5}{18}. \newlineAre AA and BB independent events? \newlineChoices: \newline(A) yes \newline(B) no
  1. Calculate Probability Product: Calculate P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B) to see if it equals P(AB)P(A \cap B).\newlineP(A)=58,P(B)=49P(A) = \frac{5}{8}, P(B) = \frac{4}{9}.\newlineP(A)×P(B)=(58)×(49)=2072=518P(A) \times P(B) = \left(\frac{5}{8}\right) \times \left(\frac{4}{9}\right) = \frac{20}{72} = \frac{5}{18}.
  2. Compare Probabilities: Compare P(AB)P(A \cap B) with P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B).\newlineP(AB)=518P(A \cap B) = \frac{5}{18}, P(A)×P(B)=518P(A) \times P(B) = \frac{5}{18}.\newlineSince they are equal, AA and BB are independent.

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