Independence of Events
Determining if two events are independent using probability calculations.
Key Questions
- Explain how two events can be independent if the conditional probability equals the marginal probability.
- Justify the mathematical test for independence of two events.
- Construct a scenario where two events appear related but are statistically independent.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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