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Can a probability distribution be a mutually exclusive listing of the outcomes of an experiment which can occur by chance and the corresponding probabilities of occurrance?
Richarre
Not quite. The listing must also be exhaustive: it must contain all possible outcomes.
For the roll of a fair cubic die, consider the following:
Prob(1) = 1/6
Prob(2) = 1/6
This is a mutually exclusive listing of the outcomes of the experiment and the corresponding probabilities of occurrence but it is not a probability distribution because it does not include all possible outcomes. As a result, the total of the listed probabilities is less than 1.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 6y agoYes, but only for a discrete variable with a finite number of possible outcomes.
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What is a listing of all possible outcomes of an experiment and the corresponding probability?
A probability assignment.
What is theoretical probability and theoretical probability?
They are the same. They are probabilities that are calculated from some theoretical model of the experiment using scientific laws.They are the same. They are probabilities that are calculated from some theoretical model of the experiment using scientific laws.They are the same. They are probabilities that are calculated from some theoretical model of the experiment using scientific laws.They are the same. They are probabilities that are calculated from some theoretical model of the experiment using scientific laws.
What is a Probability is used to estimate probabilities by making certain assumptions about an experiment?
Gwerth Probablitiy
How are experimental probability and theoretical experiment alike?
They are both estimates of the probability of outcomes that are of interest. Experimental probabilities are derived by repeating the experiment a large number of times to arrive at these estimates whereas theoretical probabilities are estimates based on a mathematical model based on some assumptions.
A listing of all possible outcomes of an experiment and their corresponding probability of occurrence is called a?
sample space
What is a listing of all possible outcomes of an experiment and their corresponding probability of occurrence is called?
It is the probability distribution.
Explain probability distribution?
The probability distribution of an experiment is a function that maps the probability of each possible outcome of the experiment to that outcome.
What is a listing of all possible outcomes of an experiment and the corresponding probability?
A probability assignment.
What is theoretical probability and theoretical probability?
They are the same. They are probabilities that are calculated from some theoretical model of the experiment using scientific laws.They are the same. They are probabilities that are calculated from some theoretical model of the experiment using scientific laws.They are the same. They are probabilities that are calculated from some theoretical model of the experiment using scientific laws.They are the same. They are probabilities that are calculated from some theoretical model of the experiment using scientific laws.
What is a Probability is used to estimate probabilities by making certain assumptions about an experiment?
Gwerth Probablitiy
What is the purpose of probability distribution?
A probability distribution links the probability of an outcome in a statistical experiment with the chances of it happening. Probability distributions are often used in statistical analysis.
What should occur in a probability experiment?
An event, unless it already had been occured and the experiment tries to resolve posterior probabilities on the event
What is the formula for probability when you don't know the outcome?
It is the probability distribution function that is relevant for the experiment.
How are experimental probability and theoretical experiment alike?
They are both estimates of the probability of outcomes that are of interest. Experimental probabilities are derived by repeating the experiment a large number of times to arrive at these estimates whereas theoretical probabilities are estimates based on a mathematical model based on some assumptions.
What is the difference between theoretical probability and empirical probabilities?
empirical probability is when you actually experiment with it and get data values, and theoretical probability is when you use math to make an educated guess.
A listing of all possible outcomes of an experiment and their corresponding probability of occurrence is called a?
sample space
What is the purpose of distributing?
A probability distribution links the probability of an outcome in a statistical experiment with the chances of it happening. Probability distributions are often used in statistical analysis.
