Do independent random variables implies conditionally independence too?

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Let $X$ and $Y$ be mutually independent random variables i-e $$P(X,Y)=P(X) \cdot P(Y)$$ where $P(X)$ is the probability mass function of $X$. Is it possible that some condition (if exists) will make them conditionally dependent? i-e $$P(X,Y|Z)\neq P(X|Z) \cdot P(Y|Z)$$ Or unconditionally independent RVs will always remain conditionally independent too?