Math 251, Methods of Enumeration, Conditional Probability; Friday, 8 November 2002

R. W. DeGray, Ph.D.; Saint Joseph College

Topics

Starting Points/Questions/Assignments

Readings/References
  1. Methods of Enumeration
    1. Permutations
    2. Combinations
  2. Conditional Probability
    1. P(A|B) = P(A and B)/P(B), if P(B) <>0.
  1. Read 'Probability', pp 66 - 73.
    1. Exercises: p 73; 2.1-1, 2.1-3, 2.1-7. 2.1-10, 2.1-11, 2.1-15.
  2. Read 'Methods of Enumertion', pp 75 - 82.
    1. Exercises: p 82; 2.2-1, 2.2-3, 2.2-5, 2.2-12, 2.2-14.
  3. Read Conditional Probability, pp 86 - 92.
    1. Exercises: p 92; 2.3-1, 2.3-5
  4. E-mail: rdegray@sjc.edu
 

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