Let E and F be events with P (E)= 3/5, P (F) = 3/10 and P (E F) = 1/5. Are E and F independent?

Given: P(E) = , P(F) = and P(E F) =

P(E) . P(F) =


P (E F) P(E) . P(F)


Therefore, E and F are not independent events.


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