Understanding Probability with Tomas's Garments

The video tutorial explores Tomas's favorite colors and garments, setting up a probability problem involving events A (selecting a blue garment) and B (choosing a shirt). It calculates various probabilities, including P(A), P(B), P(A|B), P(B|A), and P(A and B), and concludes that events A and B are independent. The tutorial emphasizes understanding probability concepts and the independence of events through practical examples.

What are Tomas's favorite colors?

• Red and Yellow

• Blue and Green

• Black and White

• Purple and Orange

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How many garments does Tomas have in total?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Seven

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What is the probability that Tomas selects a blue garment?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 2/3

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What is the probability that Tomas selects a shirt?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1/4

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What is the probability of selecting a blue garment given that a shirt is chosen?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/4

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What is the probability of selecting a shirt given that a blue garment is chosen?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 2/3

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What is the probability of selecting a blue shirt?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/6

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When are two events considered independent?

• When the probability of A and B is less than the probability of A times the probability of B

• When the probability of A given B is not equal to the probability of A

• When the probability of A given B is equal to the probability of A

• When the probability of A and B is greater than the probability of A times the probability of B

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What is the probability of A and B if they are independent?

• 1/4

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 1/3

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Which statement is false regarding events A and B?

• The probability of B given A equals the probability of B

• The probability of A given B equals the probability of A

• Events A and B are independent

• The outcome of events A and B are dependent on each other

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