Definition: IndependentEvents

Definition: Independent Events

Two events \(A\) and \(B\) are independent if the knowledge that one occurred does not affect the chance the other occurs. This means: - \(P(A | B) = P(A)\) - \(P(B | A) = P(B)\) - \(P(A \text{ and } B) = P(A)P(B)\)

Source: This definition is taken from OpenStax Introductory Statistics.