Determine whether the events E and F are independent or

Chapter 5, Problem 7E

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Problem 7E

Determine whether the events E and F are independent or dependent. Justify your answer.

(a) E: Speeding on the interstate.

F: Being pulled over by a police officer.

(b) E: You gain weight.

F: You eat fast food for dinner every night.

(c) E: You get a high score on a statistics exam.

F: The Boston Red Sox win a baseball game.

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QUESTION:

Problem 7E

Determine whether the events E and F are independent or dependent. Justify your answer.

(a) E: Speeding on the interstate.

F: Being pulled over by a police officer.

(b) E: You gain weight.

F: You eat fast food for dinner every night.

(c) E: You get a high score on a statistics exam.

F: The Boston Red Sox win a baseball game.

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(a)

Determine whether the events E and F are independent or dependent. Justify your answer.

E: Speeding on the interstate.

F: Being pulled over by a police officer.

The events E and F are dependent. Since these events has common outcomes meaning there is speeding hence being pulled over by a police officer.


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