Tell if the events are independent or dependent. Explain your reasoning.

Mr. O'Leary gets heads on a coin toss and then gets tails by tossing the same coin again.

A.

The events are dependent, because the events affect each other.

B.

The events are dependent, because the events do not affect each other.

C.

The events are independent, because the events affect each other.

D.

The events are independent, because the events do not affect each other.

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Mathematics

Marianna Morton

7 May, 18:01

Tell if the events are independent or dependent. Explain your reasoning.

Mr. O'Leary gets heads on a coin toss and then gets tails by tossing the same coin again.

A.

The events are dependent, because the events affect each other.

B.

The events are dependent, because the events do not affect each other.

C.

The events are independent, because the events affect each other.

D.

The events are independent, because the events do not affect each other.

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Christina Duarte · Answer 1

The answer is D. When flipping a coin, the probability of getting tails does not change no matter how many times you flip the coin. It will always be 1/2.