Show that the impossible event is independent of every


1. The probability that a unit of blood was donated by a paid donor is .67. If the donor was paid, the probability of contracting serum hepatitis from the unit is .0144. If the donor was not paid, this probability is .0012. A patient receives a unit of blood. What is the probability of the patient's contracting serum hepatitis from this source?

2. Show that the impossible event is independent of every other event.

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