In: Statistics and Probability
Question 1
Which of the following shows independent events?
Select the correct answer below:
rolling a 3 with a standard die and then rolling a sum greater than 4 when counting the next roll
drawing a 10 and then drawing a 9 without replacement from a standard deck of cards
rolling a sum of 6 from the first two rolls of a standard die and a sum of 4 from the second two rolls
drawing a face card and then drawing a 3 without replacement from a standard deck of cards
Two events are said to be independent if the occurrence of one doesn't effect the occurrence of the other.
In other words two events A and B are independent if
The events rolling a 3 with a standard die and then rolling a sum greater than 4 when counting the next roll
As also
Hence the two events are independent
The events drawing a 10 and then drawing a 9 from a standard deck of cards are dependent as cards are drawn without replacement.
The events rolling a sum of 6 from the first two rolls of a standard die and a sum of 4 from the second two rolls are independent As outcomes of first two rolls will not effect the outcomes of the second rolls.
The events drawing a face card and then drawing a 3 without replacement from a standard deck of cards are not independent as drawing is done without replacement