After completing an inventory of three warehouses, a golf club shaft manufacturer described its stock of 12, 246shafts with percentages given in the table. Is the event of selecting a shaft independent of the warehouse?
A) No
B) Yes

Question

After completing an inventory of three warehouses, a golf club shaft manufacturer described its stock of 12, 246shafts with percentages given in the table. Is the event of selecting a shaft independent of the warehouse?
A) No 
B) Yes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The event of selecting a shaft is not independent of the warehouse because the probability of selecting a specific type of shaft varies depending on which warehouse you are choosing from. Independence would require that the choice of shaft is not affected by the warehouse, which is not the case here as the distribution of shafts is different across warehouses.

After Completing an Inventory of Three Warehouses, a Golf Club