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Section 2

Probability Rules

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The Addition Rule

The addition rule states the probability of two events is the sum of the probability that either will happen minus the probability that both will happen.

The Multiplication Rule

The multiplication rule states that the probability that $A$ and $B$ both occur is equal to the probability that $B$ occurs times the conditional probability that $A$ occurs given that $B$ occurs.

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Independence

To say that two events are independent means that the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the other.

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Counting Rules and Techniques

Combinatorics is a branch of mathematics concerning the study of finite or countable discrete structures.

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Bayes' Rule

Bayes' rule expresses how a subjective degree of belief should rationally change to account for evidence.

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The Collins Case

The People of the State of California v. Collins was a 1968 jury trial in California that made notorious forensic use of statistics and probability.

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