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Conditional Probability and Independence

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The probability that a randomly selected student uses a guessing strategy is 0.30.3. Among students who score below 60, the probability of using a guessing strategy is 0.250.25. Are the events “using a guessing strategy” and “scoring below 60” independent?

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The events are complementary, not independent.

B

No, because independence requires P(Guess∣<60)=P(Guess)P(Guess|<60) = P(Guess) and here 0.25≠0.30.25 \neq 0.3.

C

They would be independent if P(<60∣Guess)=P(<60)P(<60|Guess) = P(<60), but that is not given.

D

Yes, because any deviation is due to random chance.

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