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What Is Bayes’ Theorem? A Friendly Introduction

Posted on February 22, 2016 Written by The Cthaeh 9 Comments

Bayes' theorem hand-written on a notebook. Additionally, two dice are rolled on top of the notebook from a black plastic cup.If you ever came across Bayes’ theorem, chances are you know it’s a mathematical theorem. This theorem has a central role in probability theory. It’s most commonly associated with using evidence for updating rational beliefs in hypotheses.

While this post isn’t about listing its real-world applications, I’m going to give the general gist for why it has such potential in the first place.

Alright, let’s get to it.

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Filed Under: Bayes' Theorem, Fundamental Concepts Tagged With: Conditional probability

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