Consider the following statements: If A and B are independent events, then 1. A and B are independent 2. A and B are independent 3. A and B are independent Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct answer: A. 3 only The correct answer is option (A).

NDA 2010

Exam: NDA
Year: 2010
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter: Probability

NDA 2010 · Mathematics · Probability

Consider the following statements: If A and B are independent...

Consider the following statements: If

A

and

B

are independent events, then 1.

A

and

\bar{B}

are independent 2.

\bar{A}

and

B

are independent 3.

\bar{A}

and

\bar{B}

are independent Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Options

A3 only
B1 and 2 only
C1,2 and 3
DNone of the statements 1,2 and 3 is correct

Correct answer

A. 3 only

Step-by-step solution

The correct answer is option (A).

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