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​The following represents an equation for Bayesian statistics:​​Which one of the following options correctly represents A, B, C and D in the above equ
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The following represents an equation for Bayesian statistics:

Which one of the following options correctly represents A, B, C and D in the above equation?

A.

A - Evidence, B - Posterior probability, C - Likelihood, D - Prior probability

B.

A - Likelihood, B - Prior probability, C - Posterior probability, D - Evidence

C.

A - Posterior probability, B - Prior probability, C - Likelihood, D - Evidence

D.

A - Prior probability, B - Evidence, C - Posterior probability, D - Likelihood

Correct option is C

Explanation-

Bayes’ Theorem is a mathematical formula used to calculate the probability of a hypothesis (H) given some observed evidence (E). It’s written as:

P(HE)=P(H)P(EH)P(E)P(H \mid E) = \frac{P(H) \cdot P(E \mid H)}{P(E)}

This tells us how to update our belief in a hypothesis after seeing evidence.

A:  (∣)
This is the Posterior Probability.
Meaning: After seeing evidence E, what's the probability that the hypothesis H is true?
It's the updated belief.

B: ()
This is the Prior Probability.
Meaning: Before seeing any evidence, what did we believe about the likelihood of H being true?
It reflects initial belief or background knowledge.

 C: (∣)
This is the Likelihood.
Meaning: If hypothesis H is true, how likely are we to observe evidence E?
It tells how well H explains E.

D: ()
This is called Evidence or Marginal Likelihood.
Meaning: What's the overall probability of observing E, across all possible hypotheses?
It normalizes the result and ensures the posterior is a proper probability.

​Final Answer: Option  c

A – Posterior probability
B – Prior probability
C – Likelihood
D – Evidence

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