document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=802583>Question 802583</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a quick question: What is the difference between classical probability, empirical probability or subjective probability?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "classical probability::: By definition P(event) = (# of ways to succeed)/(# of possible outcomes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "empirical probability::: You run an experiment with a coin. Based on<BR>\n" );
document.write( "observation you conclude P(heads) = # of heads you get/# of tosses of the coin<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subjective probability::: You speculate that the probability it will rain<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tomorrow is 40%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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