Which of the following events are NOT independent?
A) 'the telephone will be answered by a woman' and ' the person answering the phone will have blue eyes'
B) 'it will rain today' and 'we will sell more raincoats'
C) 'the next car to arrive will be green' and 'the next car to arrive will have 2 occupants'
D) 'a particular supplier puts up their prices' and 'a particular customer will pay their bill on time'

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Event B ('it will rain today' and 'we will sell more raincoats') is not independent because the occurrence of rain can directly influence the sale of raincoats, making these two events dependent on each other.

Which of the Following Events Are NOT Independent