Question

question 3 of 10 let event a = it snows on thursday. which event is most likely to be independent of a? a. it snows on friday. b. it is cold on thursday. c. you see a movie on wednesday. d. a customer buys mittens on thursday.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definition of independent events

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

Step2: Analyze each option

• Option A: Snow on Friday and snow on Thursday may be related (weather patterns can carry over days), so not independent.
• Option B: Cold on Thursday and snow on Thursday are related (snow often occurs when it's cold), so not independent.
• Option C: Seeing a movie on Wednesday has no relation to snow on Thursday. The two events do not influence each other.
• Option D: A customer buying mittens on Thursday is likely related to snow on Thursday (people buy mittens when it snows), so not independent.

Answer:

C. You see a movie on Wednesday.