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Event a occurs with probability 0.2. event b occurs with probability 0.9. events a and b

A. are reciprocals

B. cannot be independent

C. cannot be disjoint

D. are disjoint

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Final answer:

As per the values A and B are dependent, so B. they cannot be independent.

Step-by-step explanation:

Event a occurs with probability = 0.2

Event b occurs with probability = 0.9.

A and B are not disjoint because they can occur at the same time. Therefore, option D is incorrect. A and B cannot be independent because if they were, the probability of A would be the same as the probability of A and B occurring together.

However, since P(A) = 0.2 and P(A and B) = 0.15, we can see that A and B are dependent.

Hence, option B is correct.

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