5.X.1 - Basic Probability Review
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Practice Questions
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Define sample space with an example.
💡 Hint: Think about the outcomes in an experiment.
What is an event in probability?
💡 Hint: Consider different outcomes from the sample space.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is a sample space?
💡 Hint: Consider different scenarios, like tossing a coin or rolling a die.
Conditional Probability measures the likelihood of event A given event B. Is this statement True or False?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how knowing B affects your calculation for A.
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Challenge Problems
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You're conducting a survey on pet ownership. 60% of people have a dog, and 30% have a cat. If 10% have both, calculate the probability that a randomly selected person has a cat given that they have a dog.
💡 Hint: Use the intersection formula to determine how these events overlap.
In a factory, 70% of machines are operational. If a machine is operational, there's a 90% chance it will successfully complete a task. Calculate the overall probability of a successful task completion.
💡 Hint: Think about the complete probability across different conditions.
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