What are Events?
An event is described as a set of outcomes. For example, getting a tail in a coin toss is an event and all the even-numbered outcomes while rolling a die also constitute an event.
An event is a subset of the sample space.
Consider an experiment of throwing a die. Let’s say that event E is defined as getting an even number. So, if a number 4 comes up, it is said that event E has occurred.
So, an event E of a sample space S is said to have occurred if the outcome w of the experiment is such that w ∈ E. When an outcome is such that it does not belong to the set E. It is said to have not occurred.
Types of Events in Probability
Whenever an experiment is performed whose outcomes cannot be predicted with certainty, it is called a random experiment. In such cases, we can only measure which of the events is more likely or less likely to happen. This likelihood of events is measured in terms of probability and events refer to the possible outcomes of an experiment. Also, events can be classified into various different types based on different properties and probability values of events.
In this article, we’ll explore the various types of events in probability, including simple events, compound events, mutually exclusive events, independent events, and dependent events. So, let’s dive into the world of different types of events.
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