PRC-2 · Chapter 11 · Question 15 of 60
In standard notation, what does the expression P(A|B) technically represent?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) The conditional probability of Event A occurring, given that Event B has already occurred.
Explanation
The vertical bar '|' is the standard statistical notation for conditional probability, indicating the probability of the first event happening under the strict condition that the second event is true.
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