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Chapter 1

MGB Introduction to the Theory of Statistics


30. Assume that none of the events has zero probability.
(a) If P[A|B] > P[A] then
𝑃[𝐴𝐵] 𝑃[𝐴𝐵]
> 𝑃[𝐴] ⟹ > 𝑃[𝐵] ⟹ 𝑃[𝐵|𝐴] > 𝑃[𝐵].
𝑃[𝐵] 𝑃[𝐴]
Hence, we have proven the statement is true.

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