Mathematics A-Level
Effect on calculated probabilities
What Effect on calculated probabilities means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Effect on calculated probabilities
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The likely direction of change, stating whether the probabilities would increase or decrease when an assumption is relaxed.
Topics that use Effect on calculated probabilities
- M: Probability (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- addition rule
- Complement
- Conditional probability
- conditional probability formula
- Critiquing assumptions
- Event
- Independent events
- Intersection
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