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In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 23\frac{2}{3}, the probability that event BB occurs is 25\frac{2}{5}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 415\frac{4}{15}. \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 23\frac{2}{3}, the probability that event BB occurs is 25\frac{2}{5}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 415\frac{4}{15}. \newlineAre 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).P(A)×P(B)=(23)×(25)P(A) \times P(B) = \left(\frac{2}{3}\right) \times \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)
  3. Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication.\newline(23)×(25)=415(\frac{2}{3}) \times (\frac{2}{5}) = \frac{4}{15}
  4. Compare Product with P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B): Now, compare the product of P(A)P(A) and P(B)P(B) with P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B).P(A and B)=415P(A \text{ and } B) = \frac{4}{15}
  5. Verify 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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