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Avichal
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Axioms are: -
1) P(E) >= 0
2) P(S) = 1
3) P(E1 U E2 U ...) = P(E1) + P(E2) + ... if all are mutually exclusive
Why are the axioms defined in such a way? Why not this simple axiom: - Probability of an event is number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of outcomes?
1) P(E) >= 0
2) P(S) = 1
3) P(E1 U E2 U ...) = P(E1) + P(E2) + ... if all are mutually exclusive
Why are the axioms defined in such a way? Why not this simple axiom: - Probability of an event is number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of outcomes?