Describe the sample space S for this experiment. For each elementary event ω∈S, determine Pr(ω). Let A be the event "Michiel gets a bottle of Grolsch" and let B be the event "I get a bottle of Hoegaarden." What is Pr(A∩B)?

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I have a cooler containing 20 bottles of beer: 18 identical bottles of Hoegaarden and 2 identical bottles of Grolsch. I reach into the cooler, remove a random bottle and pass it to my friend Michiel and then I reach into the cooler again, remove a random bottle and keep it for myself.

  1. Describe the sample space S for this experiment.
  2. For each elementary event ω∈S, determine Pr(ω).
    Let A be the event "Michiel gets a bottle of Grolsch" and let B be the event "I get a bottle of Hoegaarden."
  3. What is Pr(A∩B)?
  4. What is Pr(A∪B)?
  5. Are the events A and B independent?
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