In the context of probability theory, what is the probability of an event that is impossible?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true about the independence of events and ?
A
Events and are independent if .
B
Events and are independent if .
C
Events and are independent if .
D
Events and are independent if .
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Recall the definition of independence for two events a and b: Events a and b are independent if the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the other.
Mathematically, this means the conditional probability of a given b is equal to the probability of a, i.e., \(P(a|b) = P(a)\).
Using the formula for conditional probability, \(P(a|b) = \frac{P(a \cap b)}{P(b)}\), we can rewrite the independence condition as \(\frac{P(a \cap b)}{P(b)} = P(a)\).
Multiplying both sides by \(P(b)\) (assuming \(P(b) > 0\)), we get \(P(a \cap b) = P(a) \times P(b)\), which is the key equation for independence.
Therefore, the correct statement about independence is: Events a and b are independent if and only if \(P(a \cap b) = P(a) \times P(b)\).
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