Students in a composition class may select certain topics on which to write an essay. Repeats are allowed, and they do not need to inform the teacher of their choice prior to the due date of the essay. $\newline$ Are these two events dependent or independent? $\newline$ $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A)dependent $\newline$ (B)independent

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Identify independent and dependent events

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Q. Students in a composition class may select certain topics on which to write an essay. Repeats are allowed, and they do not need to inform the teacher of their choice prior to the due date of the essay.

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Are these two events dependent or independent?

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Choices:

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(A)dependent

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(B)independent

Understand Definitions: Understand the definition of independent and dependent events. Independent events are those where the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another. Dependent events are those where the outcome of one event does affect the outcome of another.
Analyze Situation: Analyze the given situation. $\newline$ Since students can select topics for their essays without informing the teacher and repeats are allowed, one student's choice does not affect another student's choice. Each student's selection is made without any influence from the choices of other students.
Determine Event Type: Determine whether the events are dependent or independent based on the analysis. $\newline$ Because one student's choice of topic does not affect another's, the events are independent.