Determine whether the events are independent.
-When a coin is tossed three times, eight equally likely outcomes are possible.
HHH HHT HTH HTT
THH THT TTH TTT
Let
$\mathrm { A } =$ event the first two tosses are the same
$B =$ event the last two tosses are the same. Are A and B independent events?

Question

Determine whether the events are independent.
-When a coin is tossed three times, eight equally likely outcomes are possible. 
HHH HHT HTH HTT
THH THT TTH TTT
Let
$\mathrm { A } =$ event the first two tosses are the same
$B =$ event the last two tosses are the same. Are A and B independent events?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The events A and B are independent because the outcome of the first two tosses does not affect the outcome of the last two tosses.

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