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MTH 714: Axiomatic Probability Basics

The document outlines the axiomatic foundations of probability theory, including non-negativity, normalization, and additivity for mutually exclusive events. It provides examples and solutions for calculating various probabilities related to weather events. Additionally, it introduces discrete probability models.

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MTH 714: Axiomatic Probability Basics

The document outlines the axiomatic foundations of probability theory, including non-negativity, normalization, and additivity for mutually exclusive events. It provides examples and solutions for calculating various probabilities related to weather events. Additionally, it introduces discrete probability models.

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MTH 714: Probability, Statistics and Random

Processes

Module 1 : Axiomatic Probability Theory


Axioms of Probability

• Non-negativity: The probability of any event must be a non-negative real number.


i.e. For any event, say, A, P(A) >= 0

• Normalization: The probability of the set of all possible outcomes of an


experiment is equal to 1. i.e. P(S) = 1, where S is the set of all possible outcome of
an experiment

• Additivity for mutually Exclusive Events. If Ai, i = 1, 2, …., n are disjoint


events, then
P(A1 U A2 U … U An) = P(A1) + P(A2) + …. + P(An)
Example
Solution
Solution ---
Example 2

Suppose we have the following information:


[Link] is a 60 percent chance that it will rain today.
[Link] is a 50 percent chance that it will rain tomorrow.
[Link] is a 30 percent chance that it does not rain either day.

Find the following probabilities:


[Link] probability that it will rain today or tomorrow.
[Link] probability that it will rain today and tomorrow.
[Link] probability that it will rain today but not tomorrow.
[Link] probability that it either will rain today or tomorrow, but not both.
Solution
Let A represent the event that it will rain today, and B represent the event that it will rain
tomorrow. Then P(A) = 0.6, P(B) = 0.5, and P(Ac ∩ Bc) = 0.3

(a) The probability that it will rain today or tomorrow: this is P(A∪B)
P(A∪B) =1−P((A∪B)c) =1− P(Ac ∩ Bc) by De Morgan's Law
=1− 0.3 = 0.7
(b) The probability that it will rain today and tomorrow: this is P(A∩B)
P(A∩B) =P(A) + P(B) − P(A∪B) = 0.6 + 0.5 − 0.7 = 0.4

(c) The probability that it will rain today but not tomorrow: this is P(A∩ Bc)
P(A∩ Bc) = P(A−B)
=P(A)−P(A∩B)
=0.6 − 0.4 = 0.2

(d) The probability that it either will rain today or tomorrow but not both: this is P(A−B)+P(B−A)
We have already found P(A−B) = 0.2, Similarly, we can find P(B−A)
P(B−A) = P(B)−P(B∩A)
= 0.5−0.4 =0.1
Thus, P(A−B)+P(B−A)=0.2+0.1=0.3
Discrete Probability Models
Example
Solution

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