Difference between revisions of "Independent event"
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To calculate the probability of all independent events happening in the series, multiply the probability of each of them. | To calculate the probability of all independent events happening in the series, multiply the probability of each of them. | ||
| − | To calculate the probability of any (or at least or exactly of some amount of) independent events happening in the series, use the Principle of Inclusion | + | To calculate the probability of any (or at least or exactly of some amount of) independent events happening in the series, use the [[Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion]] (PIE). |
Latest revision as of 20:58, 6 July 2024
In probability, a series of independent events is where one event does not rely on another.
Probability
To calculate the probability of all independent events happening in the series, multiply the probability of each of them.
To calculate the probability of any (or at least or exactly of some amount of) independent events happening in the series, use the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion (PIE).
