Question

Define Probability.

Answer 1

Probability : Probability is a concept which numerically measures the degree of certaintity of the occurence of events.

• There is uncertainty in the events like possibility, suspicion, etc.
• Uncertainty can be numerically measured with the help of probability.
• The development of the concept of probability was made by Pascal and Pharma. The first book on this subject was written by an Italian mathematician J. Cardon (1501-1576). The title of this book was 'Book on Games of Chance' (Liber de Ludo Aleae).
• The probability of happening of any event is between 0 and 1 in which 0 and 1 is included.