
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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Assume you have applied to two different universities (let's refer to them as Universities A and B) for your graduate work. In the past, 10% of students (with similar credentials as yours) who applied to University A were accepted, while University B accepted 50% of the applicants. Assume
Are the events mutually exclusive?
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Which events are not independent?
i. A={Having a car} and B={having a name Alex}
ii. A={being physically active} and B={being healthy}
iii. A={having college degree} and B={liking red color}
iv. A={being a smoker} and B={having a cancer}
a. (ii) and (iv).
b. (i) and (iv).
c. (ii) and (iii).
d. (i) and (iii).
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