document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=799462>Question 799462</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Decide whether the events are independent or dependent. Explain your reasoning.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. Selecting an ace from a deck of cards, replacing it, and then selecting an ace from the deck.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. The life span of Mark, a 55 year old man, is 10.2 years. The life span of Marisa, a 26 year old woman, is 50.4 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Studying for an exam and passing the exam. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Selecting an ace from a deck of cards, replacing it, and then selecting an ace from the deck.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: \"replacing it\" makes the events independent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. The life span of Mark, a 55 year old man, is 10.2 years. The life span of Marisa, a 26 year old woman, is 50.4 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: One event does not effect the other; the events are independent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Studying for an exam and passing the exam.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: passing does depend on studying for the exam.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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