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Independent and Dependent Events. In
Chapter 4, Problem 12BSC(choose chapter or problem)
Independent and Dependent Events. In Exercises 5–12, (a) determine whether events A and B are independent or dependent, and (b) find P(A and B), the probability that events A and B both occur .
A: When an M&M is randomly selected from the 100 M&Ms listed in Data Set 20, it is one of the 8 yellow M&Ms.
B: When a second different M&M is randomly selected from those listed in Data Set 20, it is also a yellow M&M.
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QUESTION:
Independent and Dependent Events. In Exercises 5–12, (a) determine whether events A and B are independent or dependent, and (b) find P(A and B), the probability that events A and B both occur .
A: When an M&M is randomly selected from the 100 M&Ms listed in Data Set 20, it is one of the 8 yellow M&Ms.
B: When a second different M&M is randomly selected from those listed in Data Set 20, it is also a yellow M&M.
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