What does it mean to say that the trials of an experiment are independent?

a. One outcome is more likely to happen than the other outcomes.

b. The outcome of one trial does not affect the probability of success on any other trial.

c. One outcome is less likely to happen than the other outcomes.

d. The outcome of one trial affects the probability of success on any other trial.

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Octavio Peck

22 June, 08:43

What does it mean to say that the trials of an experiment are independent?

a. One outcome is more likely to happen than the other outcomes.

b. The outcome of one trial does not affect the probability of success on any other trial.

c. One outcome is less likely to happen than the other outcomes.

d. The outcome of one trial affects the probability of success on any other trial.

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Ulises Powell · Answer 1

b

Explanation:

When trail's of an experiment are independent then the outcome of one trial does not affect the probability of success on any other trial.

For example let two events be throwing of a dice and tossing a coin. The probability of getting a six on throw of a dice does not depend upon tossing of the coin (whether head or tail) As two are independent events.