In an experiment, the probability that event A occurs is 76, the probability that event B occurs is 83, and the probability that event A occurs given that event B occurs is 76. Are A and B independent events?
Q. In an experiment, the probability that event A occurs is 76, the probability that event B occurs is 83, and the probability that event A occurs given that event B occurs is 76. Are A and B independent events?
Define Independent Events: We are given:P(A)=76P(B)=83P(A∣B)=76Identify the definition of independent events. Two events A and B are independent if the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other, which mathematically means P(A∣B)=P(A).
Compare Probabilities: Since we are given P(A∣B)=76, we compare it with P(A). We know: P(A)=76P(A∣B)=76 Check if P(A∣B) is equal to P(A). Since P(A∣B)=P(A), this suggests that the occurrence of B does not affect the probability of A occurring.
Determine Independence: Determine if events A and B are independent or not based on the comparison.Since P(A∣B)=P(A), by definition, events A and B are independent.