Two events are independent if ________.

A) the probability of one or both events is greater than one
B) the probability of each event is not affected by the other
C) the probability of one event prohibits the occurrence of the other
D) the two events occur at the same time

Independent Events

Two or more events where the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other(s).

Probability

Quantifying the potential that an event occurs, with numbers from 0 to 1 representing the range.

Occurrence

The fact or frequency of something happening.