Respuesta :
Using the concept of independent events, it is found that the correct statement is:
a and b are independent events because p(a∣b) = p(a) = 0.75.
When are two events independent?
Two events, A and B, are independent if:
[tex]P(A \cap B) = P(A)P(B)[/tex]
In this problem, the events are:
- Event A: Surfing.
- Event B: Snowboarding.
In this problem, out of 300 students, 225 have surfed, hence:
[tex]P(A) = \frac{225}{300} = 0.75[/tex]
48 have gone snowboarding, hence:
[tex]P(B) = \frac{48}{300} = 0.16[/tex]
36 have done both, hence:
[tex]P(A \cap B) = \frac{36}{300} = 0.12[/tex]
The multiplication is:
P(A)P(B) = 0.75 x 0.16 = 0.12.
That is, the probability of A given B is P(A|B) = P(A) = 0.75, hence they are independent.
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