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Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Section 4-5 Multiplication Rule: Complements and Conditional Probability
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Lecture Slides
Elementary Statistics Eleventh Edition
and the Triola Statistics Series
by Mario F. Triola
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Chapter 4Probability
4-1 Review and Preview4-2 Basic Concepts of Probability4-3 Addition Rule4-4 Multiplication Rule: Basics4-5 Multiplication Rule: Complements and
Conditional Probability4-6 Probabilities Through Simulations4-7 Counting
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Section 4-5 Multiplication Rule:Complements and
Conditional Probability
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Key Concepts
Probability of “at least one”:Find the probability that among several trials, we get at least one of some specified event.
Conditional probability:Find the probability of an event when we have additional information that some other event has already occurred.
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Complements: The Probability of “At Least One”
The complement of getting at least one item of a particular type is that you get no items of that type.
“At least one” is equivalent to “one or more.”
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Finding the Probability of “At Least One”
To find the probability of at least one of something, calculate the probability of none, then subtract that result from 1. That is,
P(at least one) = 1 – P(none).
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Conditional ProbabilityA conditional probability of an event is a probability obtained with the additional information that some other event has already occurred. denotes the conditional probability of event B occurring, given that event A has already occurred, and it can be found by dividing the probability of events A and B both occurring by the probability of event A:
( | )P B A
( )( | )( )
P Aand BP B AP A
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Intuitive Approach to Conditional Probability
The conditional probability of B given A can be found by assuming that event A has occurred, and then calculating the probability that event B will occur.
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Confusion of the Inverse
To incorrectly believe that and are the same, or to incorrectly use one value for the other, is often called confusion of the inverse.
( | )P B A( | )P A B
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Recap
In this section we have discussed:
Concept of “at least one.”
Conditional probability.
Intuitive approach to conditional probability.
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Chapter 5Probability Distributions
5-1 Review and Preview5-2 Random Variables5-3 Binomial Probability Distributions5-4 Mean, Variance and Standard Deviation
for the Binomial Distribution5-5 Poisson Probability Distributions
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Section 5-1Review and Preview
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Review and PreviewThis chapter combines the methods of descriptive statistics presented in Chapter 2 and 3 and those of probability presented in Chapter 4 to describe and analyze
probability distributions.
Probability Distributions describe what will probably happen instead of what actually did happen, and they are often given in the format of a graph, table, or formula.
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PreviewIn order to fully understand probability distributions, we must first understand the concept of a random variable, and be able to distinguish between discrete and continuous random variables. In this chapter we focus on discrete probability distributions. In particular, we discuss binomial and Poisson probability distributions.
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Combining Descriptive Methods and Probabilities
In this chapter we will construct probability distributions by presenting possible outcomes along with the relative frequencies we
expect.
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Section 5-2Random Variables
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Key Concept
This section introduces the important concept of a probability distribution, which gives the probability for each value of a variable that is determined by chance.Give consideration to distinguishing between outcomes that are likely to occur by chance and outcomes that are “unusual” in the sense they are not likely to occur by chance.
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Key Concept• The concept of random variables and how
they relate to probability distributions • Distinguish between discrete random
variables and continuous random variables
• Develop formulas for finding the mean, variance, and standard deviation for a probability distribution
• Determine whether outcomes are likely to occur by chance or they are unusual (in the sense that they are not likely to occur by chance)
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Random VariableProbability Distribution
Random variablea variable (typically represented by x) that has a single numerical value, determined by chance, for each outcome of a procedure
Probability distributiona description that gives the probability for each value of the random variable; often expressed in the format of a graph, table, or formula
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Discrete and Continuous Random Variables
Discrete random variableeither a finite number of values or countable number of values, where “countable” refers to the fact that there might be infinitely many values, but they result from a counting process
Continuous random variableinfinitely many values, and those values can be associated with measurements on a continuous scale without gaps or interruptions
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GraphsThe probability histogram is very similar to a relative frequency histogram, but the
vertical scale shows probabilities.
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Requirements for Probability Distribution
where x assumes all possible values.
( ) 1P x
for every individual value of x.
0 ( ) 1P x
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Mean
Variance
Variance (shortcut)
Standard Deviation
[ ( )]x P x
Mean, Variance and Standard Deviation of a Probability Distribution
2 2[( ) ( )]x P x
2 2 2[( ( )]x P x
2 2[( ( )]x P x
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Round results by carrying one more decimal place than the number of decimal places used for the random variable .If the values of are integers, round , and to one decimal place.
Roundoff Rule for , , and
2
2x
x
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Identifying Unusual ResultsRange Rule of Thumb
According to the range rule of thumb, most values should lie within 2 standard deviations of the mean.
We can therefore identify “unusual” values by determining if they lie outside these limits: Maximum usual value =
Minimum usual value =
2
2
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Identifying Unusual ResultsProbabilities
Rare Event Rule for Inferential StatisticsIf, under a given assumption (such as the assumption that a coin is fair), the probability of a particular observed event (such as 992 heads in 1000 tosses of a coin) is extremely small, we conclude that the assumption is probably not correct.
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Identifying Unusual ResultsProbabilities
Using Probabilities to Determine When Results Are Unusual
Unusually high: x successes among n trials is an unusually high number of successes if .
Unusually low: x successes among n trials is an unusually low number of successes if .
( ) 0.05P xormore
( ) 0.05P xor fewer
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The expected value of a discrete random variable is denoted by E, and it represents the mean value of the outcomes. It is obtained by finding the value of
Expected Value
[ ( )]E x P x
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RecapIn this section we have discussed: Combining methods of descriptive
statistics with probability.
Probability histograms. Requirements for a probability
distribution. Mean, variance and standard deviation of
a probability distribution.
Random variables and probability distributions.
Identifying unusual results. Expected value.
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