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In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 14\frac{1}{4}, the probability that event BB occurs is 59\frac{5}{9}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 536\frac{5}{36}. \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 14\frac{1}{4}, the probability that event BB occurs is 59\frac{5}{9}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 536\frac{5}{36}. \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)=14,P(B)=59P(A) = \frac{1}{4}, P(B) = \frac{5}{9}.\newlineP(A)×P(B)=(14)×(59)=536.P(A) \times P(B) = \left(\frac{1}{4}\right) \times \left(\frac{5}{9}\right) = \frac{5}{36}.
  2. Compare Probability Values: Compare P(AB)P(A \cap B) with P(A)×P(B)P(A) \times P(B).\newlineP(AB)=536P(A \cap B) = \frac{5}{36}, P(A)×P(B)=536P(A) \times P(B) = \frac{5}{36}.\newlineSince they are equal, AA and BB are independent.

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