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What is the probability that at least one of the four mutually exclusive events (green, white, red, or blue) occurs, given their individual probabilities?
According to the properties of probability, what value is assigned to the entire sample space S?
If an event A has a probability of occurrence represented as P(A) and the probability of A not occurring is P(A'), which relationship holds true?
Which of the following statements is true regarding mutually exclusive events?
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In a scenario involving defective items, what method would effectively display potential outcomes of selections?
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When calculating the probability of at least one out of multiple mutually exclusive events, which process should be employed?
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If an event occurs in an infinite sample space, which property applies?
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In probability theory, if the probability that an occurrence does not happen is P(A'), how do you find the probability that the event occurs?
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What is the sample space when rolling two fair dice?
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In the context of random selection, if the probability of selecting a defective item is 0.1, what would be the probability of selecting at least one non-defective item in a single selection?
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When considering the event of drawing two cards from a standard deck without replacement, what type of diagram can best illustrate all potential outcomes?
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How do you determine the probability of the complementary event when given the probability of a certain event occurring is 0.78?
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Considering the events A and B where P(A) = 0.7 and P(B) = 0.4, what assumption would allow you to state that P(A ∩ B) = 0.3?
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In a scenario where event A cannot occur with event B, how is P(A ∪ B) calculated?
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If A represents the outcome of rolling a 3 on one die and B represents rolling a 5 on another, what is P(A ∩ B)?
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In a tree diagram representing coin tosses, how many branches would represent two tosses of a fair coin?
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What is referred to as the subjective definition of probability?
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Which interpretation of probability is primarily based on the limiting relative frequency?
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In the context of assigning probabilities, which method reflects the notion of individual opinions and prior information?
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Which approach utilizes prior probability information in its analysis?
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What term describes the simplification of probability calculations by representing an event as the union of two other events?
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In which context would defective items classification be most relevant?
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Which visual tool is commonly used to represent the possible outcomes of a random selection process?
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For which kind of probability scenario is it most suitable to have an infinite sample space?
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Study Notes
Theorem 2.8: Union of Three Events
- Formula: P(A ∪ B ∪ C) = P(A) + P(B) + P(C) - P(A ∩ B) - P(A ∩ C) - P(B ∩ C) + P(A ∩ B ∩ C).
- Helps calculate the probability of at least one event occurring among three events.
Example: Job Offers for John
- John assesses probabilities of offers from two companies:
- Company A: P(A) = 0.8
- Company B: P(B) = 0.6
- Probability both offers occur: P(A ∩ B) = 0.5
- Using additive rule: P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A ∩ B) = 0.8 + 0.6 - 0.5 = 0.9.
- This shows a 90% chance John will receive at least one job offer.
Example: Probability with Dice
- Events defined:
- A: rolling a total of 7
- B: rolling a total of 11
- Total outcomes for rolling a total of 7: 6/36
- Total outcomes for rolling a total of 11: 2/36
- Mutually exclusive events: P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) = 1/6 + 1/18 = 1/9.
- Alternative counting method gives consistent result: P(A ∪ B) = 8/36 = 2/9.
Insights from Theorem 2.7 and Corollaries
- Corollary 2.1 and 2.2 illustrate the intuitive result for occurrence probabilities of non-overlapping events.
- The probability that at least one event occurs is the sum of individual event probabilities.
- Corollary 3 identifies the maximum probability for the entire sample space as unity.
Example: Automobile Color Choices
- Probabilities for colors:
- Green: 0.09
- White: 0.15
- Red: 0.21
- Blue: 0.23
- Total probability of choosing one of these colors: P(G ∪ W ∪ R ∪ B) = 0.09 + 0.15 + 0.21 + 0.23 = 0.68.
Probability Complement Rule
- Finding P(A) often easier through the complement: P(A') = 1 - P(A).
- Useful when direct event probability is complex.
Subjective Probability Concept
- Derived from intuition, beliefs, and indirect information rather than empirical data.
- Contrasts with a more objective relative frequency interpretation of probability.
- Bayesian statistics incorporates subjective probability based on prior information.
Importance of Additive Rules
- Simplifies probability calculations when events are represented as unions or complements.
- Fundamental laws assist in computing event probabilities efficiently.
General Application of Probability
- Focus remains on statistical experimentation, especially in science and engineering.
- Repeated experiments contribute to relative frequency interpretations of probability.
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Test your understanding of Theorem 2.8 in probability theory regarding three events A, B, and C. This quiz includes practical examples such as job offers and their associated probabilities. Challenge your skills in calculating union and intersection probabilities.
