Question

volunteers are signing up for different jobs at a charity event. hanson chooses a position and then preston selects one. are these two events dependent or independent? dependent independent

Explanation:

Step1: Recall 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 the situation

Hanson choosing a position and Preston selecting one among the remaining positions. Hanson's choice affects the available - options for Preston. So the probability of Preston's selection is affected by Hanson's choice.

Answer:

dependent