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Sample Case: One flip of coin | Sample Case: One flip of coin | ||
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P(H)=0.5 | P(H)=0.5 | ||
P(T)=0.5 | P(T)=0.5 | ||
− | P( | + | P(H∩T)=0 (You can't have both H and T in one flip) |
(0.5)*(0.5)≠0 | (0.5)*(0.5)≠0 | ||
− | Not independent | + | Not independent |
Revision as of 19:06, 4 March 2009
If Independent then P(H)*P(T)=P(H∩T)
Sample Case: One flip of coin
P(H)=0.5 P(T)=0.5 P(H∩T)=0 (You can't have both H and T in one flip)
(0.5)*(0.5)≠0
Not independent