Question 21
MediumOriginal questionRead the two statements and choose the correct option.
I. whenever .
II. If , and , then .
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
I: , and dividing by cannot make a number smaller. True.
II: gives ; dividing by gives . True.
Worth noting
If knowing leaves the chance of unchanged, then knowing leaves the chance of unchanged too.
- Concept
- Properties of conditional probability
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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