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Statistics Basics

In statistics, an event is a subset of the sample space, which includes all possible outcomes of an experiment. Simple events have one outcome, while compound events have two or more outcomes. Additionally, permutations involve arrangements where order matters, whereas combinations involve selections where order does not matter.

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Statistics Basics

In statistics, an event is a subset of the sample space, which includes all possible outcomes of an experiment. Simple events have one outcome, while compound events have two or more outcomes. Additionally, permutations involve arrangements where order matters, whereas combinations involve selections where order does not matter.

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Event or Subset in Statistics

In statistics (especially probability), an event is a subset of the sample space. - The sample space
(usually written as S) is the set of all possible outcomes of an experiment. - An event is any
collection of some of those outcomes. So: An event is a subset of the sample space. Example: -
Rolling a die: Sample space S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} - Event A = "rolling an even number" = {2, 4, 6}

Simple and Compound (Composite) Events


Simple Event: - A simple event has only one outcome. - Example: Rolling a 5 on a die → {5}
Compound (Composite) Event: - A compound event has two or more outcomes. - Example: Rolling
an even number on a die → {2, 4, 6} Reminder: - "Picking a red card" (26 red cards in a deck) is a
compound event. - "Picking the Queen of Hearts" is a simple event.

Sample Space and Sample Points


Sample Space (S): - The set of all possible outcomes of an experiment. - Example (coin toss): S =
{Heads, Tails} - Example (die roll): S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Sample Point: - One specific outcome from
the sample space. - Example: From the die roll, each number (like 4) is a sample point. Summary: -
Sample space: {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} - Sample point: 4 (or {4})

Permutation and Combination


Permutation: - An arrangement where order matters. - Example (A, B, C): ABC, ACB, BAC, BCA,
CAB, CBA → 6 permutations Combination: - A selection where order doesn't matter. - Example (A,
B, C): AB, AC, BC → 3 combinations Tip: - Permutation = Position matters - Combination = Chill
about order

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