Conditional Probability with Word Problems (Formula)

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What is Conditional Probability?

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Conditional Probability is the probability of an event occurring given that another event has already occurred. It is denoted as P(A|B), which reads 'the probability of A given B'.

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What is the formula for Conditional Probability?

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The formula for Conditional Probability is P(A|B) = P(A and B) / P(B), where P(A and B) is the probability of both events A and B occurring.

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If P(B) = 0.46 and P(A|B) = 0.25, what is P(A and B)?

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P(A and B) = P(A|B) * P(B) = 0.25 * 0.46 = 0.115 or approximately 0.12.

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If P(A) = 0.52 and P(B|A) = 0.13, what is P(A and B)?

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P(A and B) = P(B|A) * P(A) = 0.13 * 0.52 = 0.0676 or approximately 0.07.

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What does P(A and B) represent?

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P(A and B) represents the probability that both events A and B occur simultaneously.

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If P(A) = 0.6 and P(A and B) = 0.35, how do you find P(B|A)?

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P(B|A) = P(A and B) / P(A) = 0.35 / 0.6 = 0.5833 or approximately 0.58.

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In an experiment, if P(A) = 1/6, P(B) = 2/9, and P(A and B) = 1/8, how do you find P(A|B)?

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P(A|B) = P(A and B) / P(B) = (1/8) / (2/9) = 9/16 or 0.56.

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In an experiment, if P(A) = 2/5, P(B) = 1/3, and P(A and B) = 1/7, how do you find P(A|B)?

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P(A|B) = P(A and B) / P(B) = (1/7) / (1/3) = 3/7 or approximately 0.43.

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What is the significance of understanding Conditional Probability?

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Understanding Conditional Probability is crucial for solving real-world problems where the outcome of one event affects the probability of another event.

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What is the relationship between P(A|B) and P(B|A)?

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P(A|B) and P(B|A) are related through Bayes' theorem, which allows us to calculate one given the other and the probabilities of A and B.