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Question 3185: Conditional Probability with Explicit Equiprobability

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0005-03185 · q-20261003-advance-20261004-r07-conditional-probability-0035

Original question and givens

The nonempty finite sample space is S={-3, -2, -1, 0}, with event family F=𝒫(S). All elementary outcomes are explicitly equiprobable. A={-3, -2, -1} and B={-3, -2, -1, 0} is nonempty. Compute P(A|B) as a reduced fraction with positive denominator.

  • G001 — The nonempty finite sample space is S={-3, -2, -1, 0}, with event family F=𝒫(S). All elementary outcomes are explicitly equiprobable. A={-3, -2, -1} and B={-3, -2, -1, 0} is nonempty. Compute P(A|B) as a reduced fraction with positive denominator.

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

S={-3, -2, -1, 0};A={-3, -2, -1};B={-3, -2, -1, 0};F=𝒫(S)

After

events are declared subsets;conditioning needs P(B)>0

Conditions: none

𝒫(S) is the full event powerset,not a probability value.A nonempty event may have probability0.When checking B's eligibility,do not invent an unspecified A.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: conditional_model_domain · Uses: G001

S002 · implies

Before

A={-3, -2, -1};B={-3, -2, -1, 0}

After

A∩B={-3, -2, -1}

Conditions: none

The intersection keeps outcomes in both events;neither a union nor independence is assumed.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: explicit_event_intersection · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · implies

Before

all elementary outcomes explicitly equiprobable

After

P(A∩B)=|A∩B|/4;P(B)=|B|/4

Conditions: none

Only explicit equiprobability permits the cardinality ratio;nonempty B then has positive probability.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: equiprobable_counting_premise · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

uniform conditional probability := div(3, 4)

After

uniform conditional probability = 3/4

Conditions: none

Cancel the common positive denominator |S|,leaving intersection count divided by conditioning count.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

Reverse checks

  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute uniform conditional probability with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

3/4

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

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