In our previous example, the human resources manager had already calculated the probability of no girls joining her programme based on sector wide data. In the Bayesian approach, what sort of probability is this?
A) Posterior probability
B) Prior probability
C) Positive probability
D) Inferior probability

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The probability of no girls joining the programme is based on sector wide data and is therefore a prior probability in the Bayesian approach. A posterior probability would be calculated after new information (such as actual program enrollment data) is observed and taken into account. Positive probability and inferior probability do not exist as terms in Bayesian analysis.

In Our Previous Example, the Human Resources Manager Had Already