10 Apr 2007
Skewed probability
If you have not studied just one out of the 13 possible experiments for a practical exam, what is the probability that you will be getting that ONE question?
1/13
If Kishore does not study just one out of the 13 possible experiments for a practical exam, what is the probability that he will be getting that ONE question?
1
Oh… I see.
Yup, the probability in your case seems pretty screwed up. But look at the bright side… now that it’s happened once… what’s the probability that it will happen again?
About 0.01?