Q12. - Algebra 2

Question

State whether the events are independent or dependent.

 

Each of six people guess the total number of points scored in a basketball game. Each person writes down his or her guess without telling what it is.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Each person writing down his or her guess are independent events.

Step 1. Given Information.

Given each of six people guess the total number of points scored in a basketball game. Each person writes down his or her guess without telling what it is. It is to be determined whether they are independent or dependent events.

Step 2. Calculation .

When the outcome of one event does affect the outcome of another event, then the events are dependent events.

 

When the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another event, then the events are independent events.

 

Here each person has their own guess and one person’s guess does not affect other.

Hence, the events are independent events.

Step 3. Conclusion .

Each person writing down his or her guess are independent events.