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Chapter 3, Problem 22STE

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Problem 22STE

Prove or give counterexamples to the following statements:

(a) If E is independent of F and E is independent of G, then E is independent of F ∪ G.

(b) If E is independent of F, and E is independent of G, and FG = ➢, then E is independent of FG.

(c) If E is independent of F, and F is independent of G, and E is independent of FG, then G is independent of EF.

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QUESTION:

Problem 22STE

Prove or give counterexamples to the following statements:

(a) If E is independent of F and E is independent of G, then E is independent of F ∪ G.

(b) If E is independent of F, and E is independent of G, and FG = ➢, then E is independent of FG.

(c) If E is independent of F, and F is independent of G, and E is independent of FG, then G is independent of EF.

ANSWER:

Step 1 of 3

a) We have to give the example for if E is independent of F and E is independent of G then E is independent of

Let’s take the example of rolling 2 dice

Let E be the event that sum of 7

Let F be the event that first die does not land on 4

Let G be the event that second die does not land on 3

Now

                              = 

                              =5/35

Now

                   =6/36

                   =?

Then

Hence E is not independent of

Hence the given statement is not true

 

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