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DMP 7.3: Axioms of Probability

Reading

Read Section 1.2, pages 7–14. Section 1.2.1, pages 9–10, is optional, but very interesting background.

The main notions are:

  • The three axioms of probability
  • The null event
  • The complement and addition rules
  • Equally likely outcomes.

Video

The following video walks through Exercise 26

Exercises

For practice, you can try your hand at the following representative exercises: 13, 15, 18, 21, 24, and 28. (You will get the idea halfway, and don't have to finish all of them!)

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