Independent or Dependent Probability Events

There are 10 pens and 15 pencils in a box. If a student selects two of them at random, then what is the probability of selecting a pen and then a pencil?

• 7/12

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 11/12

Find the probability of flipping a heads on a coin, and then getting the color yellow on a spinner with 6 colors. 

• 1/12

• 2/9

• 3/7

• 7/19

A coin is tossed and then the spinner is spun. Determine the probability that you toss Heads and spin a Red.

• 1/6

• 1/10

• 0

• 1/12

Is the following compound event independent or dependent
P(1 and A)

• Independent

• Dependent

Lisa flipped the same coin 3 times. What is the probability she obtained all tails?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/16

• 1/8

A box has 3 limes, 5 grapes, and 2 oranges.

P (NOT lime)

• 3/10

• 30%

• 7/10

• Answer Not Here

The outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of the other event.

• independent event

• dependent event

The outcome of one event does affect the outcome of the other event.

• independent event

• dependent event

Clara picks a marble at random, puts it back, and then picks another marble at random.

• independent

• dependent

Pablo chooses a colored marble from a mixed bag and writes down the color. Pablo leaves it out and then draws another.

• Independent

• Dependent