Bayes

Question 1

Bayes theorem is the relation between

Answer 1

evidence and proofs

Question 2

How many terms has bayes theorem

Answer 2

three

Question 3

Washing out the priors

Answer 3

In the face of many strong evidences, priors do not count much

Question 4

Absolute certainty

Answer 4

Impossible to wash out prior beliefs

Question 5

probability that the elected president is Republican given a tax cut has been enacted ?

Answer 5

p(Rep I taxcut ) = P(taxcut I Rep) * P(Rep) / P(taxcut)

Question 6

If tom is shy, what is the probability that he is a Math phD student / business school student, given that there is 10 times more students in business schools than is maths phD?

Answer 6

P(A\ B) P(B) = P(A\ B) = P(B\ A) P(A)