19. Statistics show that in a certain region of Canada, 30% of the population has seasonal allergies, 20% of the population has food allergies, and 6% have both. Are the events "has seasonal allergies" and "has food allergies" independent? Justify your answer mathematically.

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Statistics show that in a certain region of Canada, 30% of the population has seasonal allergies, 20% of
the population has food allergies, and 6% have both. Are the events "has seasonal allergies" and "has
food allergies" independent? Justify your answer mathematically.
Transcribed Image Text:19. Statistics show that in a certain region of Canada, 30% of the population has seasonal allergies, 20% of the population has food allergies, and 6% have both. Are the events "has seasonal allergies" and "has food allergies" independent? Justify your answer mathematically.
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