kap3 - Probability

Question 1

Random Experiment

Answer 1

a process leading to ≥2 possible
outcomes, with uncertainty over which outcome will occur.

Question 2

Basic Outcome (𝑶𝒊):

Answer 2

possible outcome of a random experiment
– No two basic outcomes can occur simultaneously
– One of the basic outcomes must occur

Question 3

Sample Space (S)

Answer 3

all basic outcomes of a random experiment

Question 4

Event (E)

Answer 4

a subset of basic outcomes from the sample space
– Generally, we are interested in some subset of basic outcomes rather
than each individual outcome
– Differently from basic outcomes, two events can occur simultaneously