In an examination, the probability that a student will pass Mathematics is 0.8. If the student passes Mathematics, the probability that the student will pass Chemistry is 0.9. If the students fails Mathematics, the probability that the student will fails Chemistry is 0.4. State whether the events of a student who passes Mathematics and Chemistry are independent. Give reasons for your answer.

In an examination, the probability that a student will pass Mathematics is 0.8. If the student passes Mathematics, the probability that the student will pass Chemistry is 0.9. If the students fails Mathematics, the probability that the student will fails Chemistry is 0.4. State whether the events of a student who passes Mathematics and Chemistry are independent. Give reasons for your answer.

College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

12th Edition

ISBN:9781305652231

Author:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Publisher:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Chapter8: Sequences, Series, And Probability

Section8.7: Probability

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