Joint probabilities

Definition

Joint probabilities refer to the probability of two events happening at the same time. It is calculated by dividing the number of times both events occur together by the total number of observations.

Related terms

Two-way tables: Two-way tables are used to organize categorical data and display relationships between different variables.

Conditional probabilities: Conditional probabilities are calculated based on additional information or conditions being known about an event or situation.

Independent events: Independent events occur when knowing whether one event happens does not affect our knowledge about whether another event happens.