Are the events "owning an iPhone" and "owning an iPhone charger" independent events? Why or why not? No because the occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of one of them affects the probability of the occurrence of the other event. Yes because the occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of one of them does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other event. Yes because the occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of one of them affects the probability of the occurrence of the other event. No because they can both happen at the same time. Yes because they both cannot happen at the same time. No because the occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of one of them does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other event. Yes because they can both happen at the same time. No because they both cannot happen at the same time

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Are the events "owning an iPhone" and "owning an iPhone charger" independent events? Why or why not?

  • No because the occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of one of them affects the probability of the occurrence of the other event.
  • Yes because the occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of one of them does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other event.
  • Yes because the occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of one of them affects the probability of the occurrence of the other event.
  • No because they can both happen at the same time.
  • Yes because they both cannot happen at the same time.
  • No because the occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of one of them does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other event.
  • Yes because they can both happen at the same time.
  • No because they both cannot happen at the same time
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