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Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between probability and statistics?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between probability and statistics?
- Probability and statistics are unrelated disciplines.
- Statistics is a subset of probability.
- Probability is the foundation for statistical analysis. (correct)
- Statistics is used to define the axioms of probability.
The outcome of a random experiment can be predicted with certainty when using the concept of probability.
The outcome of a random experiment can be predicted with certainty when using the concept of probability.
False (B)
Define the sample space in the context of a random experiment.
Define the sample space in the context of a random experiment.
The set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment.
A subset of the sample space to which a probability is assigned is known as an ______.
A subset of the sample space to which a probability is assigned is known as an ______.
What does $P(E) = \frac{\text{number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{total number of outcomes}}$ represent in probability theory?
What does $P(E) = \frac{\text{number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{total number of outcomes}}$ represent in probability theory?
If two events are mutually exclusive, their intersection is the sample space.
If two events are mutually exclusive, their intersection is the sample space.
What is the complement of an event $E$?
What is the complement of an event $E$?
The null event is denoted by ______.
The null event is denoted by ______.
If $E \subseteq F$ and $F \supseteq E$, what can be concluded about the relationship between events $E$ and $F$?
If $E \subseteq F$ and $F \supseteq E$, what can be concluded about the relationship between events $E$ and $F$?
De Morgan's laws apply only to set operations and not to probability.
De Morgan's laws apply only to set operations and not to probability.
State the basic principle of counting for two experiments.
State the basic principle of counting for two experiments.
According to the axioms of probability, for any event $E$, $0 \leq P(E) \leq$ ______.
According to the axioms of probability, for any event $E$, $0 \leq P(E) \leq$ ______.
If $E_i$ are mutually exclusive events, how is $P(\bigcup_{i=1}^{n} E_i)$ calculated?
If $E_i$ are mutually exclusive events, how is $P(\bigcup_{i=1}^{n} E_i)$ calculated?
The probability of a sample space is always 0.
The probability of a sample space is always 0.
State the addition theorem of probability for two events A and B.
State the addition theorem of probability for two events A and B.
If two events are statistically ______, the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the other.
If two events are statistically ______, the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the other.
Given two independent events $A$ and $B$, what is $P(A \cap B)$?
Given two independent events $A$ and $B$, what is $P(A \cap B)$?
In conditional probability, $P(A/B)$ is undefined if $P(B) = 0$.
In conditional probability, $P(A/B)$ is undefined if $P(B) = 0$.
Write the formula for conditional probability of event A given that event B has already occurred.
Write the formula for conditional probability of event A given that event B has already occurred.
Baye's Theorem is used to calculate ______ probabilities.
Baye's Theorem is used to calculate ______ probabilities.
Flashcards
Sample Space
Sample Space
The set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment.
Event
Event
Any subset of the sample space; a set of possible outcomes from an experiment.
Mutually exclusive events
Mutually exclusive events
Events E and F cannot occur at the same time.
Conditional Probability
Conditional Probability
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P(A|B) - Formula (Conditional Probability)
P(A|B) - Formula (Conditional Probability)
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Independent Events
Independent Events
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Addition theorem of probability
Addition theorem of probability
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Multiplication law of probability
Multiplication law of probability
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Study Notes
- Everything related to numerical data collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation falls under statistics
- Probability helps measure variability in experiment outcomes that can't be predicted with certainty
- Probability theory offers robust tools for explaining, modeling, analyzing, and designing technology for electrical and computer engineers
- Manufacturing processes aim for nominal parameter values, but variations exist
- A question is posed on estimating average values in a batch without testing all items
Sample Space and Events
- Sample space refers to all possible random experiment outcomes, denoted as S
- An event is any subset E of the sample space, consisting of possible experiment outcomes
- The probability of event E, denoted as P(E), is defined as the ratio of favorable outcomes to total outcomes
Events and Their Properties
- Given events E and F in sample space S, E U F (union) includes all outcomes in E, F, or both
- Given events E and F in sample space S, E ∩ F (intersection) includes outcomes in both E and F
- A null event is denoted by ∅
- Mutually exclusive events: E and F can't occur simultaneously, meaning E ∩ F = ∅
- The complement of an event E, written as E^c, includes all outcomes not in E within the sample space
- S^c (complement of sample space) = ∅
Set Relationships and Laws
- If all outcomes of E are in F, then E is contained in F, written as E ⊂ F
- If E ⊂ F and F ⊃ E, then E = F
- Finite union and finite intersection
- Includes properties like Commutative law, Associative law, Distributive law, and De Morgan's laws
Basic Counting Principle and Probability Axioms
- If experiment 1 has m possible outcomes, and for each, experiment 2 has n outcomes, then the two experiments have mn total outcomes
- Axiom 1: 0 ≤ P(Ei) ≤ 1 for i = 1, 2, ..., n
- Axiom 2: P(S) = 1 and P(∅) = 0
- Axiom 3: P(Ui=1 to n Ei) = Σi=1 to n P(Ei) if Ei are mutually exclusive events
Addition Theorem of Probability
- For events A and B in a sample space, P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A ∩ B)
Mutually Exclusive Events Probability
- If events Eᵢ (i = 1, 2, ..., n) are mutually exclusive, then Eᵢ ∩ Eⱼ = ∅ for i ≠j
- The probability of their union is P(∪ᵢ=1 to n Eᵢ) = Σᵢ=1 to n P(Eᵢ)
Independent Events and Conditional Probability
- Independent events are those where the outcome of one doesn't affect the outcome of the other; otherwise, they are dependent
- P(A ∩ B) = P(A) * P(B) for independent events
- Conditional probability: P(A|B) = P(A ∩ B) / P(B), called the conditional probability of A given B
- P(A ∩ B) = P(B) * P(A|B)
Multiplication Law of Probability
- If P(A) is the probability of event A, and P(B|A) is the probability of event B after A, then P(A ∩ B) = P(A) * P(B|A)
Bayes' Theorem
- If P(Bᵢ) and P(A|Bᵢ) are given, then P(Bᵢ|A) = [P(Bᵢ) * P(A|Bᵢ)] / [Σ P(Bᵢ) * P(A|Bᵢ)]
- Also: P(Báµ¢|A) = [P(Báµ¢) * P(A|Báµ¢)] / P(A)
- If event A corresponds to exhaustive events B1, B2, B3, ..., Bn, then P(A) = Σ P(Bi)P(A/Bi)
- Therefore P(Bi/A) can be written as P(Bi)P(A/Bi) / Σ P(Bi)P(A/Bi)
Problems
- An assembly plant gets voltage regulators from 3 suppliers: 60% from B1, 30% from B2, 10% from B3
- 95% of regulators from B1, 80% from B2, and 65% from B3 meet specifications
- Find the probability that a regulator performs to specifications
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