Mathematics A-Level
More realistic assumptions
What More realistic assumptions means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of More realistic assumptions
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Changes to a model that often make it more complex but more accurate, altering its predictions.
Topics that use More realistic assumptions
- M: Probability (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- addition rule
- Complement
- Conditional probability
- conditional probability formula
- Critiquing assumptions
- Effect on calculated probabilities
- Event
- Independent events
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