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Answer:

Since P(male)xP(fail) = 0.0549 and and P(male and fail) = 0.0773, the two results are different, so the events are not independent.

Step-by-step explanation:Independent events:

Two events, A and B are independent, if:

Probability of male:

58 + 14 = 72 males out of 58 + 14 + 98 + 11 = 181

So

P(male) = 72/181 = 0.3978

Probability of failling:

14 + 11 = 25 students fail out of 181. So

P(fail) = 28/181 = 0.1381

Multiplitication of male and failling:

0.3978*0.1381 = 0.0549

Probability of being male and failing:

14 out of 181. So

14/181 = 0.0773

Different probabilities, so not independent.

Since P(male)xP(fail) = 0.0549 and and P(male and fail) = 0.0773, the two results are different, so the events are not independent.

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