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Is a measure of the likelihood of a random phenomenon or chance behavior.
Is a measure of the likelihood of a random phenomenon or chance behavior.
PROBABILITY
Values are always assigned on a scale from 0 to 1.
Values are always assigned on a scale from 0 to 1.
PROBABILITY
Near zero indicates an event is quite unlikely to occur.
Near zero indicates an event is quite unlikely to occur.
PROBABILITY
Near one indicates an event is almost certain to occur.
Near one indicates an event is almost certain to occur.
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Father of Modern Probability
Father of Modern Probability
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In statistics, the notion of an experiment differs somewhat from that of an experiment in the
physical sciences.
In statistics, the notion of an experiment differs somewhat from that of an experiment in the physical sciences.
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Probability determines outcomes
Probability determines outcomes
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for an experiment it is the set of all experimental outcomes.
for an experiment it is the set of all experimental outcomes.
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It is any process that generates well-defined outcomes
It is any process that generates well-defined outcomes
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are sometimes called random experiments.
are sometimes called random experiments.
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It is also called a sample point.
It is also called a sample point.
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The probability of drawing of any face card is 4/52
The probability of drawing of any face card is 4/52
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In statistical experiments, probability determines outcomes.
In statistical experiments, probability determines outcomes.
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Blaise Pascal is the Father of Statistic and Probability.
Blaise Pascal is the Father of Statistic and Probability.
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An experimental point is also called a sample outcome.
An experimental point is also called a sample outcome.
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Probability is a numerical measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.
Probability is a numerical measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.
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The probability of drawing of any red card is 1/13.
The probability of drawing of any red card is 1/13.
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Subjective method assigns probabilities based on educated guess.
Subjective method assigns probabilities based on educated guess.
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If you will toss a coin two times then there are four outcomes.
If you will toss a coin two times then there are four outcomes.
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The probability of drawing king of hearts in a deck of cards is 1/52.
The probability of drawing king of hearts in a deck of cards is 1/52.
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Relative Frequency Method assigns probabilities based on experimentation.
Relative Frequency Method assigns probabilities based on experimentation.
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The sample space for an experiment is the set of all experimental outcomes.
The sample space for an experiment is the set of all experimental outcomes.
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The sum of all the probabilities must be equal to 1.
The sum of all the probabilities must be equal to 1.
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Empirical Method assigns probabilities based on the assumption of equally likely outcomes.
Empirical Method assigns probabilities based on the assumption of equally likely outcomes.
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The probability of drawing of a four card is 1/13
The probability of drawing of a four card is 1/13
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A probability near zero indicates an events is quite likely to occur.
A probability near zero indicates an events is quite likely to occur.
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Assigning probabilities based on the assumption of equally likely outcomes
Assigning probabilities based on the assumption of equally likely outcomes
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An experiment is said to have equally likely outcomes when each simple event has the same
probability of occurring.
An experiment is said to have equally likely outcomes when each simple event has the same probability of occurring.
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It is also called Empirical method
It is also called Empirical method
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Assigning probabilities based on experimentation or historical data
Assigning probabilities based on experimentation or historical data
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Assigning probabilities based on judgement
Assigning probabilities based on judgement
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Are probabilities obtained based upon an educated guess.
Are probabilities obtained based upon an educated guess.
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is a collection of sample point
is a collection of sample point
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It is equal to the sum of the probabilities of the sample points in the
event.
It is equal to the sum of the probabilities of the sample points in the event.
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It is defined to be the event consisting of all sample points that are not
in A.
It is defined to be the event consisting of all sample points that are not in A.
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It is the event containing all sample points that are in A or B or both.
It is the event containing all sample points that are in A or B or both.
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It is denoted by A(c)
It is denoted by A(c)
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It is A and B is denoted by
AUB
(A or B).
It is A and B is denoted by AUB (A or B).
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It is A and B is the set of all sample points that are in both A and B.
It is A and B is denoted by
A^B
(A and B).
It is A and B is the set of all sample points that are in both A and B. It is A and B is denoted by A^B (A and B).
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It provides a way to compute the probability of event A, or B, or both A and B
occurring.
The law is written as: P(
AUB
) = P(A) + P(B) - P(
A^B
)
It provides a way to compute the probability of event A, or B, or both A and B occurring. The law is written as: P( AUB ) = P(A) + P(B) - P( A^B )
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It is if the events have no sample points in common.
It is if, when one event occurs, the other cannot occur.
It is if the events have no sample points in common. It is if, when one event occurs, the other cannot occur.
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The probability that a randomly selected murder victim was male is 0.7515. The probability that a randomly selected murder victim was less than 18 years old given that he was male was 0.1020. What is the probability that a randomly selected murder victim is male and is less than 18 years old?
The probability that a randomly selected murder victim was male is 0.7515. The probability that a randomly selected murder victim was less than 18 years old given that he was male was 0.1020. What is the probability that a randomly selected murder victim is male and is less than 18 years old?
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According to the Philippines Animal Welfare Society, 31.6% of Filipino households own a dog. What is the probability that a randomly selected household does not own a dog?
According to the Philippines Animal Welfare Society, 31.6% of Filipino households own a dog. What is the probability that a randomly selected household does not own a dog?
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There are 6 pillows in a bed, 3 are red, 2 are yellow and 1 is blue. What is the probability of picking a yellow pillow?
There are 6 pillows in a bed, 3 are red, 2 are yellow and 1 is blue. What is the probability of picking a yellow pillow?
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The probability that a student in this class is not an Economics major (E) is 28/50. What is the complement of P(E)?
The probability that a student in this class is not an Economics major (E) is 28/50. What is the complement of P(E)?
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