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Testing Independence in Probability

The document discusses the concept of independence in probability, stating that two events W1 and W2 are independent if P(W2 ∩ W1) equals P(W2) P(W1). It provides a testing example with events A and B, demonstrating that they are independent since P(A∩B) equals P(A) x P(B). The calculations confirm that A and B are independent events.

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Testing Independence in Probability

The document discusses the concept of independence in probability, stating that two events W1 and W2 are independent if P(W2 ∩ W1) equals P(W2) P(W1). It provides a testing example with events A and B, demonstrating that they are independent since P(A∩B) equals P(A) x P(B). The calculations confirm that A and B are independent events.

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Independent = if condition is similar to the first one. => to check independence.

P(W2 ∩ W1 ) = P(W2) P(W1 ) means that W2 and W1 are independent


P(A I B) = P(A)
P(B I A) = P(B)

Testing for independence


Case 1 => A = {HH, HT}
B = {HH, TH}
A∩B = {HH}
P(A) = ½
P (B) = ½
P (A∩B) = ¼
Is P(A∩B) equal to P(A) x P(B) ? => ¼ = ½ x ½ so yes, then A and B are
independent.

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