In Calculating Probabilities Using a Decision Tree, Which of the Following

question 17

Multiple Choice

In calculating probabilities using a decision tree, which of the following is most correct?

• A) The probabilities emerging from any node must sum to 1.
• B) The ultimate probabilities assigned to each of the branches (looking at the right hand side of the tree) must sum to 1.
• C) The probability assigned to any given branch (looking at the right hand side of the tree) can be no greater than 0.5.
• D) Both a. and b. are correct.
• E) All of the above are correct.

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