Use your intuition to decide whether the following events are likely to be independent or associated. Event A: The randomly selected carton of milk you purchased from the store is sour. Event B: Your car won't start on a randomly selected morning.
A)Independent
B)Associated

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Events A and B are likely to be independent because there is no obvious connection between the two events. The fact that the milk is sour does not affect the probability that the car will not start, and vice versa.

Use Your Intuition to Decide Whether the Following Events Are