conditional probability

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Recent Examples of conditional probability Thus was born, in these villages, the idea of conditional probabilities and, with it, the practice of conditional love. Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024 The prosecutor’s fallacy emerges constantly in problems of conditional probability, leading us sirenlike towards precisely the wrong conclusions—and undetected, sends innocent people to jail. David Robert Grimes, Scientific American, 8 Dec. 2023 Each term in the Drake equation sets the conditional probability of the term that comes after. Corey S. Powell, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2021 The Goldman team sees a 30% probability of entering a recession over the next year, up from 15% previously, and a 25% conditional probability of entering a recession in the second year if one is avoided in the first. Enda Curran, Fortune, 21 June 2022 To calculate the probability of the outcome resulting from any particular branch (a conditional probability), the probabilities of the sequence of events are multiplied. New York Times, 13 May 2020 Doyle believes the humpback whales have conditional probabilities in their language. Brian Resnick, Vox, 6 Dec. 2018 The conditional probability wasn’t specified in Mr. Suva’s research note. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2018
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Noun
  • The biggest percentage decline among the six imports reviewed here is diamonds.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Affirm’s delinquency rate of more than 30 days as a percentage of active balances was 2.8 percent as of September.
    Leslie Picker, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Eastern monarchs have declined by roughly 80%, with a probability of extinction from 56% to 74% by 2080.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to Uri in February 2021, the probability of rolling blackouts was only 5%.
    Ed Hirs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Without exploration, there’s a greater potential to be misaligned with a job or responsibility that isn’t motivating.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Or opt for the Cassie Crossbody handbag, which marries a classic top-handle bag shape with a convertible chain strap for limitless styling potential.
    Claire Sullivan, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In response, Macron has firmly rejected such calls, ruling out the possibility of new legislative elections.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • So kudos to Andy, Sam, and Genevieve for putting on their P.T. Barnum top hat and considering the clear marketing possibilities of their move.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024

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