Determine If Two Events Are Disjoint or Independent

question 7

Multiple Choice

Determine if two events are disjoint or independent.
-The option to buy extended warranties is commonplace with most electronics
Purchases. But does the type of purchase affect a consumer's willingness to pay extra for
An extended warranty? Data for 420 consumers who purchased digital cameras and
Laptop computers from a leading electronics retailer are summarized in the table. Which
Of the following statement is true?

• A) The decision to purchase an extended warranty and type of electronics (digital camera or laptop computer) purchased are independent.
• B) The decision to purchase an extended warranty and type of electronics (digital camera or laptop computer) purchased are mutually exclusive.
• C) The decision to purchase an extended warranty and type of electronics (digital camera or laptop computer) purchased are disjoint events.
• D) The decision to purchase an extended warranty and type of electronics (digital camera or laptop computer) purchased are not independent.
• E) The decision to purchase an extended warranty and type of electronics (digital

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Definitions:

Dormant Commerce Clause

A restriction on states’ authority that is implied in the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution: The power given to Congress to enact legislation that affects interstate commerce in effect prohibits a state from passing legislation that improperly burdens interstate commerce.

Discriminated

Treated unjustly or unfairly based on particular characteristics, such as race, age, or gender.

Out-of-state Wineries

Wineries located outside of a particular state that may be subject to different regulations for selling and shipping their products to that state.

Marbury V. Madison

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1803 that established the principle of judicial review in the United States.