Statistics & Probability

Venn diagram

A diagram showing sets as overlapping circles. Use set notation to describe regions.

Definition

A ∪ B is the union (everything in A or B or both). A ∩ B is the intersection (in both). A' is the complement (everything not in A). The universal set is shown by the outer rectangle.

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Mutually exclusive

Two events that cannot both happen at the same time. P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B).

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