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mydiamond

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on: Jun 24, 2018

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

Question 2

If two random variables X and Y are statistically independent, then Cov(X, Y) = 0.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

leeeep

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

TRUE

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