In a certain city, 5 percent of all drivers have expired licenses, 10 percent have an unpaid parking ticket, and 1 percent have both an expired license and an unpaid parking ticket. Are these events independent?
A)No
B)Yes
C)Can't tell from given information

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Two events are independent if the probability of both occurring is equal to the product of the probability of each event occurring separately. In this case, the probability of having an expired license and an unpaid parking ticket is not equal to the product of the probability of having an expired license and the probability of having an unpaid parking ticket. Therefore, the events are dependent.

In a Certain City, 5 Percent of All Drivers Have