bjmath Probability Q&As

Much of the following information can be found on within the bjmath website. However, below is a summary of the most asked questions and answers relating to proability theory. If you wish to include more questions, please let me know.

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1. Probability - Quantifying Chance.
   1. What is probability?
   2. How do we assign probabilities to events that are uncertain, but possible?
   3. What does it mean to use relative frequencies as probabilities?
   4. What is the classical definition of probability?
   5. What does it mean to use subjective probabilities?
   6. How does one calculate the probability of an event?
   7. How does one calculate the probability that an event does not happen?

2. Counting, Permutations and Combinations?
   1. What is the fundamental counting principle?
   2. What is a Permutation?
   3. What does n! mean?
   4. What is a Combination?
   5. How does one solve problems using Permutations and Combinations?
   6. How does one calculate the total number of subsets in a set?

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