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For each situation, determine if events A, B are independent. Explain. P(A | B) = 0.4,...

  1. For each situation, determine if events A, B are independent. Explain.
    1. P(A | B) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.8, and P(A) = 0.5
    2. P(A | B) = 0.3, P(B) = 0.8, and P(A) = 0.3
    3. P(A) = 0.2, P(B) = 0.2, and A and B are mutually exclusive

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