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Josephine A. Villamin
Asst. Prof. IV
Classical Probability
Example: Toss a fair coin three times
Possible outcome:{HHH, THH, HTH,
HHT, HTT, THT, TTH, TTT}
Principle:
If you can calculate a probability using logic
and counting you do not need a probability rule
(although the correct rule can always applied)
Probability rule one
The first rule simply remind us of the basic property of
probability
Probability Rule One:
For every event A, 0 ≤ P(A) ≤ 1