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What are the 3 types of probability?

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Kidist

Theoretical, experimental and axiomatic

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Godwin Boateng

 Theoretical Probability, Experimental Probability and  Axiomatic Probability.

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Mahi Patel

Theoretical, experimental and subjective

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James Barnard

Here are the three types and there meaning-


Theoretical Probability (Classical Probability):

Theoretical probability is based on the idea that all outcomes are equally likely. It is found by dividing the number of favourable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes. For example, the chance of rolling a 3 on a fair six-sided die is 1/6โ€‹.


Experimental Probability (Empirical Probability):

Experimental probability is determined by actually performing experiments or observations. It is calculated by dividing the number of times an event happens by the total number of trials. For example, if you flip a coin 100 times and it lands on heads 55 times, the experimental probability of heads is 55/100 = 0.55.


Axiomatic Probability (Subjective Probability):

Axiomatic probability is based on a set of basic rules or axioms. These rules form the foundation of probability theory, ensuring consistency in how probabilities are assigned. It doesnโ€™t depend on experiments or equally likely outcomes but on following these fundamental principles.

The three main axioms are:

  1. Non-negativity: The probability of any event is always a non-negative number (greater than or equal to 0).
  2. Certainty: The probability of the certain event (an event that always happens) is 1.
  3. Additivity: If two events cannot happen at the same time (they are mutually exclusive), the probability of either event happening is the sum of their individual probabilities.



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Trudy Carter-Fox

theoretical, experimental and axiomatic

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Lydia Doye

The three types of probability are: theoretical, experimental and axiomatic.

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Sharolyn

impossible, certain, unsure

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Mikaela Gjika

Theoretical Probability.

Experimental Probability.

Axiomatic Probability.


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There are three major types of probabilities:


  • Theoretical Probability.
  • Experimental Probability.
  • Axiomatic Probability.

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Antony James

The three types of probability are

1 - Theoretical

2 - Experimental/ Empirical

3- Axiomatic/ Subjective

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Saarah Ahmed

theoretical, experimental, axiomatic

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Dharini Ramadass

There is theoretical, experimental and axiomatic

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Shaikh Rezwan Rafid Ahmad

Theoretical, Axiomatic and Experimental

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Thivyah Thayaparan

Theoretical, Axiomatic and Experimental probability

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The 3 types of probability are Classical, Relative Frequency Definition and Subjective Probability. You are most likely to be asked about Classical which involves taking the number of ways an event can occur and dividing it by the number of possible outcomes. An example would be the probability of getting a total of 7 when throwing 2 dice. There are 6 ways of getting a total of 7 and 36 possible outcomes. This gives a probability of 6/36 or 1/6

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