Determine whether the events A and B are independent.
-Eight friends are drawing straws. The one who picks the short straw must cook dinner for the others.
Event A: The first person does not pick the short straw
Event B: The second person picks the short straw

Question

Determine whether the events A and B are independent.
-Eight friends are drawing straws. The one who picks the short straw must cook dinner for the others. 
Event A: The first person does not pick the short straw
Event B: The second person picks the short straw

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The outcome of Event A affects the probability of Event B happening because if the first person does not pick the short straw, the probability of the second person picking the short straw increases since there are fewer straws left to choose from.

Determine Whether the Events a and B Are Independent