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In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 19\frac{1}{9}, the probability that event BB occurs is 19\frac{1}{9}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 181\frac{1}{81}. 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 19\frac{1}{9}, the probability that event BB occurs is 19\frac{1}{9}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 181\frac{1}{81}. 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 Individual Probabilities: Calculate P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B): (19)×(19)=181(\frac{1}{9}) \times (\frac{1}{9}) = \frac{1}{81}.
  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)=181P(A \text{ and } B) = \frac{1}{81} and P(A)×P(B)=181P(A) \times P(B) = \frac{1}{81}, they are equal.
  4. Confirm Independence: Since P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) is equal to P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B), events AA and BB are independent.

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