Bayes' Theorem - Statement and Interpretation

Statement and Interpretation

Mathematically, Bayes' theorem gives the relationship between the probabilities of and, and, and the conditional probabilities of given and given, and . In its most common form, it is:

The meaning of this statement depends on the interpretation of probability ascribed to the terms:

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