Late Night Talk Shows Narrative

question 125

Essay

Late Night Talk Shows Narrative
Let A be the event that a randomly selected person watches the Tonight Show with Jay Leno (event A) and B be the event that a randomly selected person watches the Late Show with David Letterman (event B). It is possible to time-shift a program to a more convenient hour and thus watch both programs. Suppose the following probabilities are given: P(A B) = 0.20, P(A ) = 0.40, P( ) = 0.10, and P( ) = 0.30.
-Refer to Late Night Talk Shows Narrative. Are the events A and B independent? Justify your answer.

---

Definitions:

Dunning Letter

A letter representing payment for goods.

FTC Order

A formal directive issued by the Federal Trade Commission, often requiring a business to cease unfair practices or take corrective action.

Light-Duty Trucks

Trucks designed for less strenuous tasks, with a focus on transportation rather than heavy hauling.

Light-Duty Vans

Vehicles designed for commercial but not heavy-duty use, often used for deliveries or as work vans.