In the case of independent events A, B, and C, which of the following is equal to ?
A) P(A|B)P(B|C)P(C|A)
B) P(A|B) + P(B|C) + P(C|A)
C) P(A)P(B)P(C)
D) P(A) + P(
B) + P(

Question

In the case of independent events A, B, and C, which of the following is equal to  ?
A) P(A|B)P(B|C)P(C|A)
B) P(A|B) + P(B|C) + P(C|A)
C) P(A)P(B)P(C)
D) P(A) + P(
B) + P(

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given expression 11eab386_b974_077e_aec0_a38845d70e8f_TB4962_11 is in fact the product of the probabilities of events A, B, and C. Therefore, the best choice is C, which is the product of P(A), P(B), and P(C).

In the Case of Independent Events A, B, and C