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Question 2

For each of the following pairs, state whether you think the events are statistically independent or not. Explain briefly.

  1. Disposable income and consumption in the US.
  2. Consumption in the US and GNP in Britain.
  3. Rainfall and the rate of inflation.
  4. Rainfall and the price of corn.
  5. An individual's shoe size and her height.
  6. An individual's shoe size and her income.