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Independence of random variables in AP Statistics

Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Fiveable Content Team

Definition

Two random variables are independent if knowing information about one of them does not change the probability distribution of the other.

This definition is part of Fiveable's AP Statistics review, which also has guided practice questions.

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