Basic Concepts of Probability
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What is the set of all possible outcomes of an experiment?

  • Event
  • Probability
  • Experiment
  • Sample space (correct)
  • What is the probability of the sample space?

  • 0.5 (possibility)
  • 0 (impossibility)
  • Unknown
  • 1 (certainty) (correct)
  • What is the formula for the probability of the complement of an event?

  • P(A') = 1 - P(A) (correct)
  • P(A') = P(A)
  • P(A') = P(A) + 1
  • P(A') = P(A) / 2
  • What type of probability is based on the number of favorable outcomes and the total number of possible outcomes?

    <p>Theoretical probability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of event where the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of another event?

    <p>Independent event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of random variable can take on only specific, distinct values?

    <p>Discrete random variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a table or formula that describes the probability of each possible value of a discrete random variable?

    <p>Discrete probability distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a function that describes the probability of a continuous random variable taking on a certain value or range of values?

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    Study Notes

    Basic Concepts

    • Experiment: An action or situation that can produce a set of outcomes.
    • Sample Space: The set of all possible outcomes of an experiment.
    • Event: A subset of outcomes of an experiment.
    • Probability: A measure of the likelihood of an event occurring.

    Probability Rules

    • Probability of an Event: A number between 0 and 1 that represents the likelihood of an event occurring.
    • Probability of the Sample Space: 1 ( certainty)
    • Probability of the Empty Set: 0 (impossibility)
    • Complementary Probability: P(A') = 1 - P(A)
    • Addition Rule: P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A ∩ B)
    • Multiplication Rule: P(A ∩ B) = P(A) × P(B)

    Types of Probability

    • Theoretical Probability: Based on the number of favorable outcomes and the total number of possible outcomes.
    • Experimental Probability: Based on the results of repeated trials.
    • Conditional Probability: The probability of an event occurring given that another event has occurred.

    Independent and Dependent Events

    • Independent Events: The occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of another event.
    • Dependent Events: The occurrence of one event affects the probability of another event.

    Random Variables

    • Discrete Random Variable: A random variable that can take on only specific, distinct values.
    • Continuous Random Variable: A random variable that can take on any value within a certain range or interval.

    Probability Distributions

    • Discrete Probability Distribution: A table or formula that describes the probability of each possible value of a discrete random variable.
    • Continuous Probability Distribution: A function that describes the probability of a continuous random variable taking on a certain value or range of values.

    Basic Concepts

    • An experiment is an action or situation that can produce a set of outcomes.
    • A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of an experiment.
    • An event is a subset of outcomes of an experiment.
    • Probability is a measure of the likelihood of an event occurring.

    Probability Rules

    • Probability of an event is a number between 0 and 1 that represents the likelihood of an event occurring.
    • The probability of the sample space is 1, representing certainty.
    • The probability of the empty set is 0, representing impossibility.
    • The complementary probability of an event A is 1 - P(A).
    • The addition rule for probability is P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A ∩ B).
    • The multiplication rule for probability is P(A ∩ B) = P(A) × P(B).

    Types of Probability

    • Theoretical probability is based on the number of favorable outcomes and the total number of possible outcomes.
    • Experimental probability is based on the results of repeated trials.
    • Conditional probability is the probability of an event occurring given that another event has occurred.

    Independent and Dependent Events

    • Independent events are events where the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of another event.
    • Dependent events are events where the occurrence of one event affects the probability of another event.

    Random Variables

    • A discrete random variable is a random variable that can take on only specific, distinct values.
    • A continuous random variable is a random variable that can take on any value within a certain range or interval.

    Probability Distributions

    • A discrete probability distribution is a table or formula that describes the probability of each possible value of a discrete random variable.
    • A continuous probability distribution is a function that describes the probability of a continuous random variable taking on a certain value or range of values.

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