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Alex said that the probability of an event occurring is 3 Is this probability possible
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No — not as stated. In standard probability theory a probability must lie between 0 and 1 (equivalently 0% to 100%). So a probability of 3 (i.e., 300%) is not valid.
Common confusions:
- "3%" = 0.03 — that is a valid probability.
- "Odds of 3 to 1" (written 3:1) correspond to probability 3/(3+1) = 0.75.
- An expected count or mean of 3 (e.g., "on average 3 events") is allowed, but that's not a probability.
If you tell me what Alex actually meant (percent, odds, expected number, etc.), I can convert or interpret it correctly.
Common confusions:
- "3%" = 0.03 — that is a valid probability.
- "Odds of 3 to 1" (written 3:1) correspond to probability 3/(3+1) = 0.75.
- An expected count or mean of 3 (e.g., "on average 3 events") is allowed, but that's not a probability.
If you tell me what Alex actually meant (percent, odds, expected number, etc.), I can convert or interpret it correctly.
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