If joint,marginal,and conditional probabilities are available,only joint probabilities can be used to determine whether two events are dependent or independent.

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Joint, marginal, and conditional probabilities can all be used in various ways to determine whether two events are independent or dependent. Independence is specifically determined if the joint probability of two events equals the product of their marginal probabilities.

If Joint,marginal,and Conditional Probabilities Are Available,only Joint Probabilities Can Be