概率统计英文讲义Walpole02.pptVIP

Probability Statistics for Engineers Scientists, byWalpole, Myers, Myers Ye ~Chapter 2 Notes Probability Intro The sample space S of an experiment is the set of all possible outcomes. We must understand the sample space in order to determine the probability of each outcome occurring. The sample space is a set, the domain of the probability function. Each probability value, p, is a real number 0 ? p ? 1. Important: The sum of the probabilities for all elements in the sample space always equals 1. Why is this important? This fact allows us to check our answers. Properly enumerating the sam