Introduction to Probability Theory

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What is the definition of probability in the context of random experiments?

  • The guaranteed outcome of random experiments.
  • The likelihood of an event occurring, measured between 0 and 1. (correct)
  • The only possible events that can occur in an experiment.
  • The average results of many experiments.

Which of the following is NOT a type of probability mentioned?

  • Classical or Mathematical Probability.
  • Subjective Probability.
  • Marginal Probability.
  • Theoretical Probability. (correct)

How is probability particularly useful in statistics?

  • It eliminates the need for random sampling.
  • It allows for decision-making with calculated risks under uncertainty. (correct)
  • It can provide exact results for hypothesis tests.
  • It always guarantees the outcome of statistical experiments.

In probability theory, what does a probability value of 0 indicate?

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Which statement correctly describes random experiments?

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What is a key application of Bayes' Theorem in probability?

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Which approach is centered around the frequency of occurrence of events?

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Conditional probability is best defined as which of the following?

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of two independent events A and B occurring?

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How would the probability change if events A and B are not independent?

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What does Bayes' Theorem allow us to do with probabilities?

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How many students in the statistics class are foreign?

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Using Bayes' Theorem, what is the probability that a randomly selected Indian student is female?

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What is the total number of students in the statistics class?

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What is the initial probability of randomly picking a female student from the class?

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Which event does Bayes' Theorem help in defining the revised probability for?

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What will the posterior probability be when additional information is received?

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Which of the following represents the total number of Indian students in the class?

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What term describes a single possible outcome of a random experiment?

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Which of the following is an example of mutually exclusive events?

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What best describes a composite event?

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In the context of probability, what does the symbol P(E) represent?

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Which term describes events that cover all possible outcomes in a random experiment?

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How is the formula for probability expressed?

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What is meant by dependent events?

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Which scenario best illustrates an independent event?

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In the classical approach to probability, how is probability calculated?

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Which approach to probability might be used when theoretical probabilities are difficult to determine?

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What does the term favourable cases refer to?

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What is the sample space when rolling a die?

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What is the range of possible probabilities for any event?

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What is marginal probability represented as?

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Which of the following is true about joint probability?

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How is union probability represented?

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What does conditional probability measure?

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To find the marginal probability of an event E, which formula do you use?

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If events A and B are mutually exclusive, how is the probability of either A or B represented?

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What does the notation P(A') signify?

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What is the formula used in the law of multiplication for two mutually exclusive events?

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Which situation best depicts union probability?

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In conditional probability, if event A does not affect event B, how should it be represented?

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What is the probability of a random outcome that is both an even number and greater than 3 when rolling a die?

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What does P(A ∩ B) represent?

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If the probability of A is 0.5 and the probability of B is 0.3, and A and B are mutually exclusive, what is P(A ∪ B)?

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Which of these describes a situation suited for conditional probability?

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Flashcards

Random Experiment

A situation whose outcome is uncertain. Think of tossing a coin or rolling a dice.

Event

The result of a random experiment. For example, getting heads or tails when flipping a coin.

Probability

The likelihood or chance of a particular event happening. Measured between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

Inferential Statistics

A branch of statistics that uses probability to draw conclusions about a population based on a sample. Example: Predicting the outcome of an election based on a poll.

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Classical Probability

A mathematical approach to probability based on equally likely outcomes. Example: The probability of getting heads when flipping a fair coin is 1/2.

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Relative Frequency Probability

A probability based on the frequency of an event occurring in the past. Example: Calculating the probability of rain based on historical weather data.

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Subjective Probability

A probability based on personal belief or judgment. Example: Estimating the probability of a new product succeeding based on your intuition.

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Conditional Probability

The probability of an event happening given that another event has already occurred. Example: The probability of drawing a king from a deck of cards given that you already drew a queen.

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Trial

A single instance of performing a random experiment.

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Elementary Event

A single possible outcome of an experiment.

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Composite Event

A combination of two or more single events.

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Favourable Cases

The outcomes of a random experiment that match a specific event.

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Equally Likely Events

Events with an equal chance of occurring.

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Mutually Exclusive Events

Events where the occurrence of one prevents the occurrence of the other.

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Sample Space

The set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment.

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Probability Formula

The probability of an event is the ratio of favourable outcomes to total outcomes.

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Independent Events

Events where the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the other.

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Dependent Events

Events where the occurrence of one affects the probability of the other.

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Classical Approach to Probability

Calculating probability based on equally likely outcomes.

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Relative Frequency Approach to Probability

Calculating probability based on past occurrences.

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Marginal Probability

The probability of a specific event occurring, calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes.

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Union Probability

The probability of either one event OR another event happening, including the possibility of both events occurring simultaneously.

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Joint Probability

The probability of two events happening simultaneously, meaning both events must occur.

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Addition Theorem (Mutually Exclusive)

The probability of either event A or event B happening when they are mutually exclusive (cannot happen at the same time).

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Addition Theorem (Non-Mutually Exclusive)

The probability of either event A or event B happening when they are not mutually exclusive (can happen at the same time).

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Multiplication Theorem (Mutually Exclusive)

The joint probability of two events happening when they are mutually exclusive (cannot happen at the same time).

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Multiplication Theorem (Non-Mutually Exclusive)

The joint probability of two events happening when they are not mutually exclusive (can happen at the same time).

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P(A|B)

The probability of event A happening given that event B has already occurred.

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P(B|A)

The probability of event B happening given that event A has already occurred.

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P(AB)

The probability of both event A and event B happening.

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P(A')

The probability of event A not happening.

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P(A'B')

The probability of neither event A nor event B happening.

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P(A'B)

The probability of event A not happening but event B happening.

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P(AB')

The probability of event A happening but event B not happening.

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Probability of Independent Events

The probability of two independent events happening is the product of their individual probabilities.

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Bayes' Theorem

A theorem that relates the probability of an event (A1) given new information (B) to the prior probability of A1 and the conditional probabilities of B given A1 and other possible events.

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Prior Probability

The probability of an event before any new information is considered.

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Posterior Probability

The probability of an event after considering new information.

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Bayes' Theorem Formula

The probability of event A happening given that event B has already occurred, calculated as P(B|A) multiplied by the probability of event A divided by the probability of event B.

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Bayesian Inference

Describes the conditional probability in terms of the additional information available, leading to a revised probability.

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Random Sampling

The process of selecting a sample from a population, with each member having an equal chance of being chosen.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Probability Theory

  • Probability measures the certainty of an event
  • Numerical probability values range from 0 (impossible) to 1 (assured)
  • Random experiments yield uncertain outcomes (e.g., coin toss, dice roll)
  • Event: Outcome or set of outcomes of a trial (denoted by capital letters)
  • Elementary event: Single possible outcome (e.g., rolling a 5)
  • Composite event: Combination of elementary events (e.g., rolling a sum of 6)
  • Favourable cases: Outcomes leading to an event
  • Equally likely events: Events with equal chance of occurrence
  • Mutually exclusive events: Events that prevent each other's occurrence
  • Complementary event (A'): All outcomes not in A (A' = 1 - A)
  • Exhaustive events: Include all possible outcomes
  • Sample space (S): Set of all possible outcomes (e.g., {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} for a die roll)

Formula for Probability

  • P(E) = n(E)/n(S)
  • n(E): Number of outcomes favorable to event E
  • n(S): Total number of outcomes

Dependent and Independent Events

  • Independent events: Occurrence of one doesn't affect the other (e.g., two coin flips)
  • Dependent events: Occurrence of one affects the other (e.g., drawing cards without replacement)

Approaches to Probability

Classical or Mathematical Approach

  • Probability as a ratio m/n (m favourable outcomes, n total equally likely outcomes)
  • Example: Probability of rolling a 1 on a fair die is 1/6

Relative Frequency Approach

  • Probability as the ratio of the number of times an event occurred in the past to the total number of trials
  • Useful when theoretical probability is not known (e.g., sports outcomes)

Subjective Approach

  • Probability based on a person's judgment and experience
  • Used when other approaches aren't applicable (e.g., forecasting business outcomes)

Marginal, Union, and Joint Probabilities

  • Marginal probability: Probability of a single event (e.g., owning an Audi car)
  • Union probability: Probability of either event A or event B occurring (or both)
  • Joint probability: Probability of both events A and B occurring

Conditional Probability

  • Conditional probability: Probability of event B occurring given that event A has already occurred
  • P(B|A) = P(A and B) / P(A)

Symbols Associated with Probability

  • P(A + B) or P(A∪B): Probability of event A or B (or both)
  • P(AB) or P(A∩B): Probability of events A and B occurring at the same time
  • P(A') or P(Ac): Probability of event A not occurring
  • P(Ac ∩B) : Probability of A not occurring and B occurring

Addition and Multiplication Theorems

  • Addition theorem (mutually exclusive events): P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B)
  • Addition theorem (non-mutually exclusive events): P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)
  • Multiplication theorem (independent events): P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B)
  • Multiplication theorem (dependent events): P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B|A)

Bayes' Theorem

  • Bayes' Theorem: Revises probabilities based on new evidence
  • Formula: P(A|B) = [P(A) * P(B|A)] / [P(A) * P(B|A) + P(A') * P(B|A')]

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