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Bayes’ Theorem

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CBSE: Class 12

Introduction

Bayes' Theorem is used to find the probability of a cause when the result is already known. It is often called a method of finding reverse probability, because it helps move from an observed event to the event that may have caused it.

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Theorem: Bayes' Theorem

If B1, B2,..., Bn are mutually exclusive and exhaustive events and if A is an event consequent to these Bi's, then for each i = 1, 2, 3, ..., n,

\[P(B_i | A) = \frac{P(B_i)P(A | B_i)}{\sum_{i=1}^{n} P(B_i)P(A | B_i)}\]
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Example 1

A doctor may travel by train, bus, scooter, or other means. The probabilities of these are \[\frac{3}{10}, \frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{10}\], and \[\frac{2}{5}\] respectively. The probabilities that he will be late are \[\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{3}\], and \[\frac{1}{12}\] if he comes by train, bus, and scooter respectively, while he is not late if he comes by other means. If he arrives late, find the probability that he came by train.

Step 1: Define the events

Let:

  • \[T_1 =\] comes by train.

  • \[T_2 =\] comes by bus.

  • \[T_3 =\] comes by scooter.

  • \[T_4 =\] comes by other means.

  • \[E =\] doctor arrives late.

Step 2: Write the probabilities

  • \[P(T_1) = \frac{3}{10}, P(T_2) = \frac{1}{5}, P(T_3) = \frac{1}{10}, P(T_4) = \frac{2}{5}\].

  • \[P(E | T_1) = \frac{1}{4}, P(E | T_2) = \frac{1}{3}, P(E | T_3) = \frac{1}{12}, P(E | T_4) = 0\].

Step 3: Apply Bayes' Theorem

\[P(T_1 | E) = \frac{P(T_1)P(E | T_1)}{P(T_1)P(E | T_1) + P(T_2)P(E | T_2) + P(T_3)P(E | T_3) + P(T_4)P(E | T_4)}\]

Substituting:

\[P(T_1 | E) = \frac{\frac{3}{10} \cdot \frac{1}{4}}{\frac{3}{10} \cdot \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} \cdot \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{10} \cdot \frac{1}{12} + \frac{2}{5} \cdot 0}\]
 
\[P(T_1 | E) = \frac{1}{2}\]
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Key Points: Bayes' Theorem

  • Bayes' Theorem works from effect to cause.

  • Prior probability means “before observation”.

  • Posterior probability means “after observation”.

  • The observed event is usually given in the question statement.

  • The required answer is often a probability of the form P(cause ∣ observed event).

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