Scientific American

What is Bayes's theorem, and how can it be used to assign probabilities to questions such as the existence of God? What scientific value does it have?

Chris Wiggins, an associate professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University, offers this explanation. A patient goes to see a doctor. The doctor performs a test with 99 percent ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The mathematical formula you use every day without realising it: Bayes' theorem

We live in a world where a lot of things seem to happen by pure chance, from winning the Lotto to losing your car keys. But the truth is, the likelihood of many everyday things happening is heavily ...
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Probability and the Binomial Theorem: Quick Revision of Formulae for IIT JEE, UPSEE & WBJEE

Find quick revision notes of unit Probability and the Binomial Theorem. This includes chapters- Binomial Theorem, Permutation and Combination, and Probability. This quick revision notes is very ...
The Conversation

Bayes’ Theorem: the maths tool we probably use every day, but what is it?

Mike Lee receives relevant research funding from the Australian Research Council, the Australia-Pacific Science Foundation, and Flinders University. Benedict King receives funding from the Australian ...
Nature

Probability Theory

Probability theory constitutes the mathematical framework for quantifying uncertainty and analysing random phenomena. Its foundations lie in measure theory, where a probability space is defined as a ...