9709 P63 - Jun 2016 - Q1
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In a group of 30 adults, 25 are right-handed and 8 wear spectacles. The number who are right-handed and do not wear spectacles is 19.
(i) Copy and complete the following table to show the number of adults in each category.
| Wears spectacles | Does not wear spectacles | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handed | |||
| Not right-handed | |||
| Total | 30 |
An adult is chosen at random from the group. Event X is ‘the adult chosen is right-handed’; event Y is ‘the adult chosen wears spectacles’.
(ii) Determine whether X and Y are independent events, justifying your answer.
