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Basic probability
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Probability is a measure of the likelihood of an event occurring. It is defined as a number between 0 and 1, with 0 representing an impossible event and 1 representing a certain event.
The basic formula for probability is:
\( P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)} \)
Where:
- P(A) is the probability of event A occurring
- n(A) is the number of favorable outcomes for event A
- n(S) is the total number of possible outcomes
For example, if you roll a fair six-sided die, the probability of rolling a 3 is 1/6, because there is only 1 favorable outcome out of 6 possible outcomes.
There are different types of probability, such as:
1. Marginal probability: the probability of a single event occurring
2. Joint probability: the probability of two or more events occurring simultaneously
3. Conditional probability: the probability of an event occurring given that another event has already occurred
Understanding basic probability concepts and calculations is essential in fields such as statistics, finance, and risk assessment.
The basic formula for probability is:
\( P(A) = \frac{n(A)}{n(S)} \)
Where:
- P(A) is the probability of event A occurring
- n(A) is the number of favorable outcomes for event A
- n(S) is the total number of possible outcomes
For example, if you roll a fair six-sided die, the probability of rolling a 3 is 1/6, because there is only 1 favorable outcome out of 6 possible outcomes.
There are different types of probability, such as:
1. Marginal probability: the probability of a single event occurring
2. Joint probability: the probability of two or more events occurring simultaneously
3. Conditional probability: the probability of an event occurring given that another event has already occurred
Understanding basic probability concepts and calculations is essential in fields such as statistics, finance, and risk assessment.