e , P (E ∩ F) = P (E) P(F)
(iv)
Three events A, B and C are said to be mutually independent, if
P(A ∩ B) = P(A) P(B)
P(A ∩ C) = P(A) P(C)
P(B ∩ C) = P(B) P(C)
and
P(A ∩ B ∩ C) = P(A) P(B) P(C)
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If at least one of the above is not true for three given events, we say that the
events are not independent Example 10 A die is thrown