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If you roll a fair six-sided die, which of the following pairs of outcomes represent mutually exclusive events?
In flipping a coin three times, which of the following sets of outcomes represents non-mutually exclusive events?
When throwing two dice, if the outcome of the first die is a 3, what is the probability that the outcome of the second die is also a 3?
What is the conditional probability of drawing a red card from a deck of cards given that a black card has already been drawn?
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Two events are said to be independent if the occurrence of one event has no effect on the occurrence of the other. Which of the following pairs of events are independent?
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If two events are mutually exclusive, what can be said about their probabilities?
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What type of events do not affect the occurrence of each other?
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In which type of events does the occurrence of one affect the occurrence of the other?
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What is the conditional probability of an event given another event?
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Which type of events allow us to analyze risks and make predictions about uncertain situations?
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Study Notes
Probability
Probability is a measure of the likelihood that something will happen. It can range from 0 (impossible) to 1 (c certain), where any value between 0 and 1 represents some degree of uncertainty. There are several key concepts in probability theory:
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Mutually Exclusive Events: These are two events where if one occurs, it excludes the possibility of the other occurring. In other words, they cannot happen simultaneously. An example would be rolling a fair six-sided die and getting either a 1 or a 6. Both events exclude each other because if you get a 1, you can't also get a 6, and vice versa.
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Non-Mutually Exclusive Events: These are events that do not exclude each other. For instance, consider flipping a coin twice. Getting heads on both tosses is a non-exclusive event because even though it is not impossible, it does not prevent another outcome like getting tails on both tosses or different outcomes like getting heads and tails.
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Dependent Events: These are events where the occurrence of one event depends on the occurrence of the other. A simple illustrated example is throwing two dice. If the first die shows a six, there is only one possible result from the second die. That result is any number except six. So, when the first die rolls six, all other results become impossible, rendering them dependent events.
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Conditional Probability: This is the probability of one event given that another has occurred. It can help us determine how likely it is that one thing will happen after we have observed another. For example, if there is a 70% chance of rain today, and an 80% chance of thunderstorms when it rains, then the conditional probability of thunderstorms given rain is 80%.
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Independent Events: These are events where the occurrence of one does not affect the occurrence of the other. For example, the roll of one die and the flip of a coin. Neither event affects the outcome of the other, so their probabilities remain the same regardless of what happens with the other event.
In conclusion, understanding these concepts of probability can help in making decisions based on data. They allow us to analyze risks and make predictions about uncertain situations. By considering whether events are mutually exclusive or non-mutually exclusive, dependent or independent, and determining the conditional probability, we can build more accurate models and strategies.
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Learn about key concepts in probability theory including mutually exclusive events, non-mutually exclusive events, dependent events, conditional probability, and independent events. Understanding these concepts is essential for analyzing risks, making predictions, and building accurate models and strategies.
