Probabilities on the Branches of a Chance Node May Be

question 26

Multiple Choice

Probabilities on the branches of a chance node may be ____ events that have occurred earlier in the decision tree.

• A) marginal due to 
• B) conditional on 
• C) averaged with 
• D) increased by

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Definitions:

Conjunction

A logical operator that links propositions together in such a way that the resulting statement is true only when both propositions are true.

Disjunction

A logical operation that results in true if at least one of its components is true.

Conditional

A compound proposition containing two component propositions (the antecedent and the consequent) and asserting that the truth of one component would be sufficient for the truth of the other.

Biconditional

A logical statement where both components imply each other; true only when both parts are either true or false.