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Question 28392: Weighted Event Probability without 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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R0055-28392 · q-20261003-r07-probability-0042

Original question and givens

The nonempty finite sample space is S={4, 5, 6} and the event family is F=𝒫(S). In the displayed order of S, the weights are [17/(20), 2/(20), 1/(20)] and E={4, 5, 6}. Find P(E) exactly as a reduced fraction with positive denominator; do not assume equiprobability.

  • G001 — The nonempty finite sample space is S={4, 5, 6} and the event family is F=𝒫(S). In the displayed order of S, the weights are [17/(20), 2/(20), 1/(20)] and E={4, 5, 6}. Find P(E) exactly as a reduced fraction with positive denominator; do not assume equiprobability.

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

source roles = [qf-probability-weighted-event, weighted_event]

After

derived = [[reduced_probability_fraction_retaining_integer_denominator1]]

Conditions: none

List this scalar/label/set/point answer role or mode-specific ordered fields,not an imposed universal tuple.Retain legacy domain/underscore operation and integer fractions with/1;original bilingual snapshots stay unchanged.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: source_answer_roles_or_ordered_fields_without_JS · Uses: G001

S002 · implies

Before

source roles = [[4, 5, 6], powerset(S)]

After

derived = [[4, 5, 6], 3]

Conditions: none

S is a nonempty set of at most100 distinct SAFE integers and F is explicitly the FULL powerset,not an event family inferred from one event.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Legacy_probability_NONEMPTY_S_FULLpowerset_exact_declared_event_family · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

Legacy probability ORIGINAL ALL numerator weights sum := sum(17, 2, 1)

After

Legacy probability ORIGINAL ALL numerator weights sum = 20

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles exactly,without floating approximation or changed operands;extra teaching identities add no source-domain restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · implies

Before

source roles = [[4, 5, 6], [17, 2, 1], 20]

After

derived = [[[4, 17], [5, 2], [6, 1]], 20, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes]

Conditions: none

Bind weights to ORIGINAL raw S slots;set sorting does not change these associations.Validity needs a positive denominator,all nonnegative weights and the BigInt total equal to the denominator.A model-validity question may legally answerNo,without0/0,sign repair or renormalizing another model.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Legacy_probability_ORIGINAL_rawS_weight_alignment_and_model_qualification · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

Legacy probability ORIGINAL included outcome4 running sum0 := sum(0, 17)

After

Legacy probability ORIGINAL included outcome4 running sum0 = 17

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles exactly,without floating approximation or changed operands;extra teaching identities add no source-domain restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · calculation

Before

Legacy probability ORIGINAL included outcome5 running sum1 := sum(17, 2)

After

Legacy probability ORIGINAL included outcome5 running sum1 = 19

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles exactly,without floating approximation or changed operands;extra teaching identities add no source-domain restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · calculation

Before

Legacy probability ORIGINAL included outcome6 running sum2 := sum(19, 1)

After

Legacy probability ORIGINAL included outcome6 running sum2 = 20

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles exactly,without floating approximation or changed operands;extra teaching identities add no source-domain restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · calculation

Before

Legacy probability ORIGINAL normalized event or complement fraction := div(20, 20)

After

Legacy probability ORIGINAL normalized event or complement fraction = 1

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles exactly,without floating approximation or changed operands;extra teaching identities add no source-domain restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007

S009 · implies

Before

source roles = [[4, 5, 6], [4, 5, 6], [[4, 17], [5, 2], [6, 1]], 20]

After

derived = [20, [], 20, 1/1]

Conditions: none

On the full powerset define every event by its ORIGINAL weighted sum.Nonnegativity,total1 and regrouping disjoint events give finite(and countable,for finite S)additivity.A nonempty E can have mass0.The complement is in the SAME S;do not substitute sorted-slot weights or uniform counts.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Legacy_complete_finite_probability_axioms_and_same_carrier_complement · Uses: G001, S008

Reverse checks

  • S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy probability ORIGINAL normalized event or complement fraction with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy probability ORIGINAL included outcome6 running sum2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy probability ORIGINAL included outcome5 running sum1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy probability ORIGINAL included outcome4 running sum0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy probability ORIGINAL ALL numerator weights sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.

Result

1/1

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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