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akhil Rachamalla
on Oct 14, 2024
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Melissa is looking for the perfect man.She claims that at her college 34% of men are smart,30% are funny,and 19% are both smart and funny.If Melissa is right,are being smart and being funny independent events?
A) Yes,no man is both smart and funny.
B) Yes,overall 30% of men are funny.Among those who are smart,30% are funny. These are equal.
C) No,19% are both smart and funny.
D) No,overall 30% of men are funny,but among those who are smart 55.9% are funny.These are not equal.
E) Yes,because P(Smart and Funny) = P(Smart) ∙ P(Funny) .
Independent Events
Events wherein the happening of one does not alter the chance of occurrence of the others.
Smart
Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence or being able to adapt and change responsive to the environment.
Funny
Causing laughter or amusement; humorous.
- Develop an understanding of what constitutes dependent and independent variables in probability.
- Apply probability rules to real-life scenarios involving demographics and health statistics.
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Learning Objectives
- Develop an understanding of what constitutes dependent and independent variables in probability.
- Apply probability rules to real-life scenarios involving demographics and health statistics.
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