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The study of probability is concerned with the mathematical analysis of random experiments such as tossing a coin, rolling a die, or playing at the lottery. Each time we perform a random experiment there are a number of possible outcomes. We now define the notions of sample space and event.
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Schinazi, R.B. (2012). Probability Space. In: Probability with Statistical Applications. Birkhäuser Boston. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-8176-8250-7_1
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