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Glossary: Probability for ML

Conditional probability

Also written: P(A | B), P(A given B)

The probability of A once you know B happened, P(A | B) = P(A and B) ÷ P(B). Among Sam's new customers 48.6% used a discount code, compared with 28.4% overall.

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