The two events in this scenario are independent.
Picking a number between 1,000 and 5,000 does not have any impact on the outcome of flipping a coin. The result of the coin flip is completely random and is not influenced by the number chosen. Therefore, the two events are independent of each other.
You pick a number between 1,000 and 5,000. Then you flip a coin.
Identify if the two events are independent or dependent. Explain...
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The number you choose and the outcome of the coin flip do not affect each other in any way. They are independent events.