If a and B Are Independent Events, Which of the Following

question 30

Multiple Choice

If A and B are independent events, which of the following is correct?

• A) P(A ∪ B) = 0
• B) P(A ∩ B) = 0
• C) P(A|B) = P(A)
• D) P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B)

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Definitions:

Annuity Due

An annuity in which the payments are made at the beginning of each period; contrast with ordinary annuity, where payments are made at the end of the period.

Ordinary Annuity

Uniform payments issued at sequential period endings, over a pre-defined timespan.

Savings Account

A deposit account held at a bank or financial institution that offers interest earnings and the safety of the deposited funds.

Consol

A type of perpetuity.