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In the context of probability, if an event A is defined as a subset of the sample space Omega and P(A) is the probability of event A, which of the following formulas correctly represents the probability of A in a discrete model?
In the context of probability, if an event A is defined as a subset of the sample space Omega and P(A) is the probability of event A, which of the following formulas correctly represents the probability of A in a discrete model?
- P(A) = length(A) / length(Omega)
- P(A) = #(Omega) / #(A)
- P(A) = area(A) / area(Omega)
- P(A) = #(A) / #(Omega) (correct)
If [a, b] is a subset of [c, d], and P([a, d-c b]) is given, how can the probability P(X = x) be calculated in the continuous model?
If [a, b] is a subset of [c, d], and P([a, d-c b]) is given, how can the probability P(X = x) be calculated in the continuous model?
- $\frac{b - a}{d} \times P([a, d-c b])$
- $\frac{b}{d-a} \times P([a, d-c b])$ (correct)
- $\frac{b}{d} \times P([a, d-c b])$
- $\frac{b}{d-c} \times P([a, d-c b])$
When treating a unit square like a dartboard for a probability experiment, how is the probability of a specific event calculated in the continuous model?
When treating a unit square like a dartboard for a probability experiment, how is the probability of a specific event calculated in the continuous model?
- By dividing the area of the event by the area of the square (correct)
- By dividing the area of the square by the area of the event
- By dividing the length of the event by the length of the square
- By dividing the length of the square by the length of the event
Given a unit interval [c,d] and interval [a,b] where [a,b] is a subset of [c,d], how can the probability P(A) be calculated in a discrete model?
Given a unit interval [c,d] and interval [a,b] where [a,b] is a subset of [c,d], how can the probability P(A) be calculated in a discrete model?
When calculating probabilities in a continuous model using a unit square, what does the ratio $\frac{area(A)}{area(\Omega)}$ represent?
When calculating probabilities in a continuous model using a unit square, what does the ratio $\frac{area(A)}{area(\Omega)}$ represent?
What is the probability of getting one head and one tail when flipping two coins according to the provided information?
What is the probability of getting one head and one tail when flipping two coins according to the provided information?
In the context of the continuous model discussed, what does P(X = x) = 0 represent?
In the context of the continuous model discussed, what does P(X = x) = 0 represent?
If P(X = x) = 0.[a, b] ⊂ [0, 1], what is the probability of X being in the interval [a, b]?
If P(X = x) = 0.[a, b] ⊂ [0, 1], what is the probability of X being in the interval [a, b]?
In a discrete probability scenario, what does P(A) = #(Ω) / #(A) represent?
In a discrete probability scenario, what does P(A) = #(Ω) / #(A) represent?
What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event in a continuous model?
What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event in a continuous model?
If the interval [c, d] is given where P(X = x) = 0.[a, b] ⊂ [c, d], what does the expression d-c represent?
If the interval [c, d] is given where P(X = x) = 0.[a, b] ⊂ [c, d], what does the expression d-c represent?
What is the range of the probability function P(A) according to the provided text?
What is the range of the probability function P(A) according to the provided text?
Which of the following statements is true about the additivity axiom of probability functions?
Which of the following statements is true about the additivity axiom of probability functions?
Which of the following formulas represents the normalization axiom of probability functions?
Which of the following formulas represents the normalization axiom of probability functions?
What is the correct formula for the additivity axiom when events A and B are not disjoint?
What is the correct formula for the additivity axiom when events A and B are not disjoint?
In probability theory, what does the symbol Ω represent?
In probability theory, what does the symbol Ω represent?
If two events A and B are independent, which of the following statements is true?
If two events A and B are independent, which of the following statements is true?
