How Is a Posterior Probability Calculated

question 2

Multiple Choice

How is a posterior probability calculated?

• A) It equals the sum of all joint probabilities
• B) It equals the prior probability minus the sum of all joint probabilities
• C) It equals the probability of the event of interest divided by the sum of all joint probabilities
• D) It equals the prior probability of the event of interest divided by the sum of all joint probabilities
• E) It equals the product of the prior probability of the event of interest times the joint probabilities

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