Question

select the correct answer
there are 28 dogs and 12 cats at oasis pet resort. there are 19 dogs and 6 cats at happiness pet hotel.
choosing which two animals describes a pair of dependent events?
a. one of the dogs at oasis pet resort, and then a second dog from happiness pet hotel
b. one of the dogs at oasis pet resort, and then one of the cats at oasis pet resort
c. one of the dogs at oasis pet resort, and then one of the cats at happiness pet hotel
d. one of the cats at happiness pet hotel, and then a second cat from happiness pet hotel

Explanation:

Step1: Recall dependent events

Dependent events mean the first - event affects the second - event. In the context of choosing animals, if we choose from the same place, the probability of the second choice is affected by the first.

Step2: Analyze options

Options A, B and C involve choosing from different places. Option D involves choosing two cats from Happiness Pet Hotel. After choosing the first cat, the number of available cats for the second choice changes.

Answer:

D. one of the cats at Happiness Pet Hotel, and then a second cat from Happiness Pet Hotel