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This chapter introduces the subject of probability using examples to create various scenarios, including dependent and independent events, mutually exclusive and inclusive events, and the use of combinations.

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Vince, J. (2020). Probability. In: Foundation Mathematics for Computer Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42078-9_6

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