SOLUTION: Given that P(A) = 0.47, P(B) = 0.07, and P(A and B) = 0.0329, are events A and B independent?

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Question 1201565: Given that P(A) = 0.47, P(B) = 0.07, and P(A and B) = 0.0329, are events A and B independent?
Answer by ikleyn(53937) About Me  (Show Source):
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You should check if

    P(A and B) = P(A)*P(B).


    +---------------------------------------------------------------------+
    |    If this equality is valid, then the events are independent.      |
    |                                                                     |
    |    If this equality is false, then the events are NOT independent.  |
    +---------------------------------------------------------------------+


As you see from my explanation, everything is quite simple.

Solved.