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Wood Murphy

11/01/2023 · Elementary School

What is the difference between independent and dependent events? 

 

Choose the correct answer below. 

A. Two events are independent when the occurrence of one event affects the probability of the occurrence of the other event. Two events are dependent when the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other event. 

 

B. Two events are independent if only one of the two events can occur. Two events are dependent if they can occur at the same time. 

 

C. Two events are independent when the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other event. Two events are dependent when the occurrence of one event affects the probability of the occurrence of the other event. 

 

D. Two events are independent if they can occur at the same time. Two events are dependent if only one of the two events can occur. 

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Vaughan Bradley
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C. Two events are independent when the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other event. Two events are dependent when the occurrence of one event affects the probability of the occurrence of the other event.

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