Question

in an experiment, a six - sided die is rolled and then a spinner with 4 equal sections (labeled a, b, c, d) is spun. event a: the die shows a 5. event b: the spinner lands on b. are these two events independent or dependent? dependent independent

Explanation:

Step1: Define independent events

Two events are independent if the outcome of one does not affect the other.

Step2: Analyze Event A and B

Event A (die shows 5) and Event B (spinner lands on B) are separate actions with no influence on each other.

Answer:

Independent