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29 October, 23:52

A drawer contains 3 red paperclips, 4 green paperclips, and 5 blue paperclips. One paperclip is taken from the drawer and then replaced. Another paperclip is taken from the drawer. Explain why this is an independent or a dependent event.

a.

Independent - the first paper clip is replaced, the sample space of 12 paperclips does not change from the first event to the second event

c.

Independent - the sample space changes from the first event to the second event

b.

Dependent - the first paper clip is replaced, the sample space of 12 paperclips does not change from the first event to the second event

d.

Dependent - the sample space changes from the first event to the second event

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  1. 30 October, 03:26
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    It is an independent event because it is replaced meaning there is no change in the probability so your answer would be B.
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