A student goes to the library. Let B = the student checks out a book and D = the student checks out a DVD. Suppose that P(B) = 0.74, P(D) = 0.38, and P(B | D) = 0.74. Are events B and D independent? O Events B and D are dependent. O It is impossible to tell from the given information whether or not events B and D and independent. O Events B and D are independent.

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Chapter12: Probability
Section12.3: Conditional Probability; Independent Events; Bayes' Theorem
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A student goes to the library. Let B = the student checks out a book and D = the student checks out
a DVD. Suppose that P(B) = 0.74, P(D) = 0.38, and P(B | D) = 0.74.
Are events B and D independent?
O Events Band D are dependent.
O It is impossible to tell from the given information whether or not events B and D and
independent.
O Events B and D are independent.
Find P(B AND D).
Transcribed Image Text:1 Evaluate A student goes to the library. Let B = the student checks out a book and D = the student checks out a DVD. Suppose that P(B) = 0.74, P(D) = 0.38, and P(B | D) = 0.74. Are events B and D independent? O Events Band D are dependent. O It is impossible to tell from the given information whether or not events B and D and independent. O Events B and D are independent. Find P(B AND D).
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