Could vs May possibility?

Could vs May possibility?

Discussing a Possibility: “Can” suggests a strong possibility or a general truth. “May” and “could” suggest we are less certain about something. Asking for Permission: You can use all three words to ask for permission. To be formal, though, you should use “may” instead of “could” or “can.”

What is difference between possibility and probability?

“Possibility” means something may happen, but we don’t know how likely. “Probability” means something may happen, but we believe it is more likely (i.e., more “probable”) than not.

What is possibility in statistics?

Probability is the measure of the likelihood that an event will occur in a Random Experiment. Probability is quantified as a number between 0 and 1, where, loosely speaking, 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty. The higher the probability of an event, the more likely it is that the event will occur.

How do you find the probability of data?

Divide the number of events by the number of possible outcomes.

1. Determine a single event with a single outcome.
2. Identify the total number of outcomes that can occur.
3. Divide the number of events by the number of possible outcomes.
4. Determine each event you will calculate.
5. Calculate the probability of each event.

Is Statistics hard if you’re bad at math?

Statistics is hard over and above any mathematical difficulty because it involves philosophy: how scientists and other users of statistics ought to analyze data. Moreover it says that all your intuitions are wrong, and you have to let statistics do your thinking for you.

Do statisticians use calculus?

Yes, calculus is required. Statisticians must work with moments. To understand moments, you have to know calculus. It’s the same with calculating tail probabilities or using maximum likelihood – you can’t effectively do either in a non-textbook application without an understanding of calculus.