Mathematics A-Level
Critiquing assumptions
What Critiquing assumptions means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Critiquing assumptions
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Identifying each assumption, explaining why it may not hold, and stating whether the true probability would be higher or lower.
Topics that use Critiquing assumptions
- M: Probability (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- addition rule
- Complement
- Conditional probability
- conditional probability formula
- Effect on calculated probabilities
- Event
- Independent events
- Intersection
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