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What is the sample space when rolling a single six-sided die?
What is the sample space when rolling a single six-sided die?
How is a random experiment defined?
How is a random experiment defined?
If events A and B are mutually exclusive, what is P(A ∩ B)?
If events A and B are mutually exclusive, what is P(A ∩ B)?
What does the classical definition of probability state?
What does the classical definition of probability state?
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Which of the following axioms states that the probability of any event A is at least zero?
Which of the following axioms states that the probability of any event A is at least zero?
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For a certain event S, what is the probability P(S)?
For a certain event S, what is the probability P(S)?
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According to the properties of probability, which statement is true?
According to the properties of probability, which statement is true?
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What does P(A U B) represent?
What does P(A U B) represent?
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What is the probability of event A given that event B occurs?
What is the probability of event A given that event B occurs?
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If P(A) = 3/8 and P(B) = 5/8, what is P(AB) if A and B are independent events?
If P(A) = 3/8 and P(B) = 5/8, what is P(AB) if A and B are independent events?
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What condition must be satisfied for events A and B to be considered independent?
What condition must be satisfied for events A and B to be considered independent?
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Which of the following is Bayes' theorem expressed mathematically for event X?
Which of the following is Bayes' theorem expressed mathematically for event X?
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What is the probability that the second box is chosen if a red ball is drawn?
What is the probability that the second box is chosen if a red ball is drawn?
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How many red balls are in the first box?
How many red balls are in the first box?
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What role does the concept of mutually exclusive events play in probability theory?
What role does the concept of mutually exclusive events play in probability theory?
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If three boxes contain different amounts of red and white balls, what is a necessary step in calculating the probability of choosing a specific color?
If three boxes contain different amounts of red and white balls, what is a necessary step in calculating the probability of choosing a specific color?
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Which formula correctly represents the addition of two events A and B when they are not mutually exclusive?
Which formula correctly represents the addition of two events A and B when they are not mutually exclusive?
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What is the conditional probability notation for event B given that event A has occurred?
What is the conditional probability notation for event B given that event A has occurred?
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If events A and B are independent, what is true about their joint probability P(AB)?
If events A and B are independent, what is true about their joint probability P(AB)?
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In the probability example about selecting watches, how many ways can 2 defective watches be chosen from 3 defective ones?
In the probability example about selecting watches, how many ways can 2 defective watches be chosen from 3 defective ones?
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Which scenario correctly depicts when at least one selected watch is defective from a pack of 10?
Which scenario correctly depicts when at least one selected watch is defective from a pack of 10?
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How many complete weeks are there in a leap year?
How many complete weeks are there in a leap year?
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What is the method to determine the probability that a leap year contains 53 Sundays?
What is the method to determine the probability that a leap year contains 53 Sundays?
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What is the probability that at least one of two randomly selected watches from a pack of 10 is defective, given that there are 3 defective watches?
What is the probability that at least one of two randomly selected watches from a pack of 10 is defective, given that there are 3 defective watches?
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What is the probability of choosing the first box, A1?
What is the probability of choosing the first box, A1?
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What is the probability P(X | A1) of drawing a red ball given that box A1 is chosen?
What is the probability P(X | A1) of drawing a red ball given that box A1 is chosen?
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According to Bayes' Theorem, what does P(A2 | X) represent?
According to Bayes' Theorem, what does P(A2 | X) represent?
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If E(x) represents the mathematical expectation of a random variable, what does Var(x) represent?
If E(x) represents the mathematical expectation of a random variable, what does Var(x) represent?
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What is the probability of drawing an ace from one deck of cards?
What is the probability of drawing an ace from one deck of cards?
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What is the relationship between events A and B in terms of independence?
What is the relationship between events A and B in terms of independence?
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How do you calculate the overall probability P(X)?
How do you calculate the overall probability P(X)?
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What is the mathematical expectation (mean) defined as?
What is the mathematical expectation (mean) defined as?
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Study Notes
Probability Theory
- Sample space: The set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment.
- Event: A subset of the sample space.
- Mutually exclusive events: Two events that cannot occur simultaneously.
Classical Definition of Probability
- Probability of an event: The ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.
- Formula: P(A) = m(A) / n(S), where m(A) is the number of favorable outcomes and n(S) is the total number of outcomes.
Axioms of Probability
- Axiom 1: For any event A, P(A) ≥ 0.
- Axiom 2: For the certain event S, P(S) = 1.
- Axiom 3: For mutually exclusive events A1, A2, ... , An, P(A1 U A2 U ... U An) = P(A1) + P(A2) + ... + P(An).
Notations
- P(A): Probability of occurrence of event A.
- P(Ac) or P(Ā): Probability of non-occurrence of event A.
- P(AUB) or P(A+B): Probability of occurrence of at least one of events A and B.
- P(A∩ B) or P(AB): Probability of occurrence of both A and B.
- P(A/B): Probability of occurrence of event A given that B has already occurred.
Properties of Probability
- P(φ) = 0: The probability of the impossible event is zero.
- P(A) ≤ 1: The probability of any event is less than or equal to 1.
- P(Ac) = 1 − P (A): The probability of an event not occurring is 1 minus the probability of the event occurring.
- P( B ∩ Ac) = P (B) − P (B ∩ A): The probability of event B occurring and event A not occurring is the probability of B minus the probability of both happening.
Theorem of Addition
- For two events: P(A + B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(AB)
- For three events: P(A + B + C) = P(A) + P(B) + P(C) – P(BC) – P(CA) – P(AB) + P(ABC)
Conditional Probability
- Formula: P(B/A) = P(AB) / P(A)
Theorem of Compound Probability
- Formula: P(AB) = P(A).P(B/A)
Independent Events
- Definition: Two events A and B are independent if and only if P(AB) = P(A)P(B).
Bayes' Theorem
- Formula: P(Ai/X) = [P(Ai)P(X/Ai)] / Σ[P(Aj)P(X/Aj)], where i = 1, 2, ... , n
Mathematical Expectation
- Formula: E(x) = Σpixi, where x is a variable, xi are the values of x, and pi are the corresponding probabilities.
- Variance: Var(x) = E(x2) – [E(x)]2
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This quiz covers fundamental concepts of probability theory, including the definitions of sample space, events, and mutually exclusive events. You'll explore classical probability definitions, axioms, and important notations used in probability. Test your understanding of these essential concepts.
