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Let event A = It is sunny on Thursday. Which event is most likely to be

independent of A?
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A. There is blue sky on Thursday.
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B. It is sunny on Friday.
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C. A customer buys sunglasses on Thursday.
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D. You have orange juice on Wednesday.

User Moriah
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Answer:

D. You have orange juice on Wednesday.

Explanation:

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User Christian Specht
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Answer:

D. You have orange juice on Wednesday.

Explanation:

Event A occurs on a Thursday. The event in D occurs on a Wednesday, therefore, it is most likely to be independent of A.

Another approach is to see that Options A, B and C has to do with the weather condition while Option D is not.

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