An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13411-421-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13411-421-7

Chapter 2 Probability - 2.5 Independence - Questions - Page 54: 1

Answer

a) No b) Not independent c) 0.8

Work Step by Step

a) Since $P(A \cap B) = 0.2 \ne 0$, A and B are not mutually exclusive b) $P(A) . P(B) = 0.6 \times 0.5 = 0.3$ $P(A \cap B) = 0.2 $ $P(A \cap B) \ne P(A) . P(B)$ proving that A and B are not independent. c) $P(A^C \cup B^C)=P((A \cap B)^c)=1 - P(A \cap B) =1 - 0.2 = 0.8$
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