In Which of the Following Are the Two Events a and B

question 20

Multiple Choice

In which of the following are the two events A and B always independent?

• A) A and B are mutually exclusive.
• B) The probability of event A is influenced by the probability of event B.
• C) The intersection of A and B is zero.
• D) P(A|B) = P(B|A).
• E) The probability of event A is not influenced by whether event B occurs, or P(A|B) = P(A).

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