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Chapter 7: Probability

Solving, we get

P

(

H

F

) = 0.2

Figure 7-18

shows the Venn diagram for

Example 7-20

.

Figure 7-18:

Venn diagram for

Example 7-20

Next we will discuss the concept of conditional probability. Conditional

probability deals with finding the probability of an event given an a priori

event.

Section Review

7-10 Conditional Probability

Sometimes it is important to find the probability of an event

given

that

another event has occurred. Such a probability is called a conditional

probability.

e-Self Review