Which statement is correct regarding independent events?

A. Two events are independent if they have no outcomes in common and cannot occur at the same time.
B. Two events are independent if they have outcomes in common and can occur at the same time.
C. Two events are independent if the outcome of the first event does not affect the outcome of the second event.
D. Two events are independent if the outcome of the first event affects the outcome of the second event.

1 answer

The correct statement regarding independent events is:

C. Two events are independent if the outcome of the first event does not affect the outcome of the second event.

In probability, two events are considered independent if the occurrence of one event does not influence the probability of the occurrence of the other event.