If event A is independent of event B and A is independent of event C. Which of the following statements is true? a) P(A ∩ B) = P(A ∩ C)   b) B and C are alien or disjoint c) B and C are independent d) None of the above.

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Chapter12: Probability
Section12.3: Conditional Probability; Independent Events; Bayes' Theorem
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2. If event A is independent of event B and A is independent of event C. Which of the
following statements is true?


a) P(A ∩ B) = P(A ∩ C)
  b) B and C are alien or disjoint
c) B and C are independent
d) None of the above.

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