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For a loaded die, the probabilities of outcomes are given as under:

   

. The die is thrown two times. Let A and B be the events, ‘same number each time’, and ‘a total score is

   

or more’, respectively. Determine whether or not A and B are independent.

Given that a loaded die is thrown such that

   

and die is thrown two times. Also given that:

A = same number each time and

B = Total score is

   

or more.

So, P(A) =

   

=

   

=

   

=

   

Now, B =

   

   

=

   

=

   

A and B both events will be independent if

   

…. (i)

And, here

   

So,

   

=

   

From equation (i) we get,

   

   

Therefore, A and B are independent events.