The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 13 - General Rules of Probability - Apply Your Knowledge - Page 318: 13.16c

Answer

Not independent

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The probability of freckles or red hair is not equal to the probability of freckles. Thus, it can be concluded that the two events are not independent of each other.
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