Are events A and B independent? Why or why not?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Consider two events following receiving a bachelor’s degree from a prestigious university: A = {being accepted into a graduate program} and B = {receiving a job offer}. We know the following is true:

  1. P(A)P(B) = 0.7
  2. P(A|B) = 0.9
  1. Are events A and B independent? Why or why not?
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