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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 29\frac{2}{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 58\frac{5}{8}, the probability that event BB occurs is 29\frac{2}{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: Calculate the probability of AA and BB both occurring if they were independent by multiplying P(A)P(A) and P(B)P(B).P(A)×P(B)=(58)×(29)P(A) \times P(B) = \left(\frac{5}{8}\right) \times \left(\frac{2}{9}\right)= 1072\frac{10}{72}= 536\frac{5}{36}
  2. Compare Probabilities: Compare the calculated probability with the given probability of AA and BB both occurring.\newlineGiven P(AB)=536P(A \cap B) = \frac{5}{36}\newlineCalculated P(A)×P(B)=536P(A) \times P(B) = \frac{5}{36}
  3. Determine Independence: Determine if AA and BB are independent. Since P(AB)=P(A)×P(B)P(A \cap B) = P(A) \times P(B), events AA and BB are independent.

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