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The odds in favor of a particular event are given by the ratio of the probability of the event divided by the probability of its complement.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If two random variables X and Y are statistically independent, then Cov(X, Y) = 0.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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