Probability theory

Conditional probability

Conditional probability measures the likelihood of an event on a scale from zero to one.

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P(A|B)=P(A∩B)/P(B)

What it means

Conditional probability measures the likelihood of an event on a scale from zero to one.

How it works and where it is used

Use this calculation for updating probabilities from evidence and evaluating tests, risks, and diagnostic decisions.