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Are the two events independent or dependent ? Toss a penny and a nickel . Dependent or independent.

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User Jerjer
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These two events are independent, because the way one coin lands does not influence the way the second coin lands. We can then multiply the chances of each event.
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User Spenman
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Answer:

Independent.

Explanation:

The results of tossing the penny first will have no impact on the result of tossing the nickel. Both can be seen as individual events.

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