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Question: 2019 Winter Final - 15

Author: Michiel Smid
Consider a uniformly random permutation $a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4,a_5$ of the set $\{1,2,3,4,5\}$. Consider the events
  • A = "$a_1$ is odd",
  • B = "$a_5$ is even".
Which of the following is correct?
(a)
None of the above.
(b)
The events $A$ and $B$ are not independent.
(c)
All of the above.
(d)
The events $A$ and $B$ are independent.