Determine whether the events are independent.
-In a local election, 53.4% of those aged under 40 and 47.3% of those aged over 40 vote in favor of a certain ballot measure. Are age and position on the ballot measure independent?

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The percentage of people voting in favor of the ballot measure differs between the two age groups, indicating that the likelihood of supporting the measure is affected by age, thus showing that age and position on the ballot measure are not independent.

Determine Whether the Events Are Independent