8) (1 point) An event A will occur with probability 0.234. An event B will occur with prob- ability 0.427. The probability that both A and B will occur is 0.1987. Can we conclude events A and B are independent?

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### Exercise 5
Assume that the spinner cannot land on a line. Determine the following probabilities. Express your answer as a simplified fraction:

(a) The probability of the spinner landing on the color red.

\[ P(A) = \frac{3}{8} \]

(b) The probability of the spinner landing on the color green or red.

Using the formula:
\[ P(A \text{ or } B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \text{ and } B) \]

Given:
\[ P(A) = \frac{3}{8} \]
\[ P(B) = \frac{4}{8} \]
\[ P(A \text{ and } B) = 0 \]

Calculate:
\[ P(A \text{ or } B) = \frac{3}{8} + \frac{4}{8} - 0 = \frac{7}{8} \]

However, considering color distribution:
\[ P(A \text{ or } B) = \frac{4}{8} = \frac{1}{2} \]

### Exercise 6
Given:
\[ P(A) = 0.6 \]
\[ P(B) = 0.25 \]
\[ P(A \text{ or } B) = 0.55 \]

Determine \( P(A \text{ and } B) \):

Using:
\[ P(A \text{ or } B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \text{ and } B) \]

\[ 0.55 = 0.6 + 0.25 - P(A \text{ and } B) \]

Solve for \( P(A \text{ and } B) \):
\[ P(A \text{ and } B) = 0.6 + 0.25 - 0.55 = 0.3 \]

### Exercise 7
Given:
\[ P(A \text{ or } B) = 0.7 \]
\[ P(A) = 0.44 \]
\[ P(A \text{ and } B) = 0.22 \]

Determine \( P(B) \):

Using:
\[ P(A \text{ or } B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \text{ and } B) \]

\[ 0.7 = 0.44 + P(B) - 0.22 \
Transcribed Image Text:### Exercise 5 Assume that the spinner cannot land on a line. Determine the following probabilities. Express your answer as a simplified fraction: (a) The probability of the spinner landing on the color red. \[ P(A) = \frac{3}{8} \] (b) The probability of the spinner landing on the color green or red. Using the formula: \[ P(A \text{ or } B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \text{ and } B) \] Given: \[ P(A) = \frac{3}{8} \] \[ P(B) = \frac{4}{8} \] \[ P(A \text{ and } B) = 0 \] Calculate: \[ P(A \text{ or } B) = \frac{3}{8} + \frac{4}{8} - 0 = \frac{7}{8} \] However, considering color distribution: \[ P(A \text{ or } B) = \frac{4}{8} = \frac{1}{2} \] ### Exercise 6 Given: \[ P(A) = 0.6 \] \[ P(B) = 0.25 \] \[ P(A \text{ or } B) = 0.55 \] Determine \( P(A \text{ and } B) \): Using: \[ P(A \text{ or } B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \text{ and } B) \] \[ 0.55 = 0.6 + 0.25 - P(A \text{ and } B) \] Solve for \( P(A \text{ and } B) \): \[ P(A \text{ and } B) = 0.6 + 0.25 - 0.55 = 0.3 \] ### Exercise 7 Given: \[ P(A \text{ or } B) = 0.7 \] \[ P(A) = 0.44 \] \[ P(A \text{ and } B) = 0.22 \] Determine \( P(B) \): Using: \[ P(A \text{ or } B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \text{ and } B) \] \[ 0.7 = 0.44 + P(B) - 0.22 \
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