Probability Flashcards

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The Basic Probability Formula

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The Probability of Sample Space

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Must sum to 1

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Complementary Events

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P(A) + P(Not A) = 1

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The Probability of A and B

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If A and B are independent:

P(A and B) = P(A) x P(B)

If A and B are not independent:

P(A and B) = P(A) x P(B|A)

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5
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The Addition Rule

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Mutually Exclusive Events

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B)

Events That Are Not Mutually Exclusive

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)

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5
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Probability of “Choosing At Least 1 Object”

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P(at least 1 item occurs)

  • = 1 - P(none of these items occur)
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