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• Probability — is the likelihood or chance that something is the case or will happen. Probability theory is used extensively in areas such as statistics, mathematics, science and philosophy to draw conclusions about the likelihood of potential events and the… …   Wikipedia

• probability sampling — UK US noun [U] MARKETING ► the process of getting information by asking questions of a group of people who are chosen by chance, so that the answers will be typical of those of the general population: »Based on a probability sampling, the… …   Financial and business terms

• General equilibrium — theory is a branch of theoretical microeconomics. It seeks to explain the behavior of supply, demand and prices in a whole economy with several or many markets. It is often assumed that agents are price takers and in that setting two common… …   Wikipedia

• General Educational Development — (or GED) tests are a group of five tests which (when passed) certifies that the taker has American or Canadian high school level academic skills. To pass the GED Tests and earn a GED credential, test takers must score higher than 40 percent of… …   Wikipedia

• probability theory — Math., Statistics. the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Cf. probability (def. 4). [1830 40] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with analysis of random events.… …   Universalium

• Probability space — This article is about mathematical term. For the novel, see Probability Space (novel). In probability theory, a probability space or a probability triple is a mathematical construct that models a real world process (or experiment ) consisting of… …   Wikipedia

• Probability-generating function — In probability theory, the probability generating function of a discrete random variable is a power series representation (the generating function) of the probability mass function of the random variable. Probability generating functions are… …   Wikipedia

• Probability measure — In some cases, statistical physics uses probability measures, but not all measures it uses are probability measures.[1][2] In mathematics, a probability measure is a real valued function defined on a set …   Wikipedia

• probability and statistics — ▪ mathematics Introduction       the branches of mathematics concerned with the laws governing random events, including the collection, analysis, interpretation, and display of numerical data. Probability has its origin in the study of gambling… …   Universalium

• Probability density function — Boxplot and probability density function of a normal distribution N(0, σ2). In probability theory, a probability density function (pdf), or density of a continuous random variable is a function that describes the relative likelihood for this… …   Wikipedia

• Probability Sun — infobox Book | name = Probability Sun title orig = translator = image caption = (no image) author = Nancy Kress illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = Probability trilogy genre = Science fiction novel… …   Wikipedia