alleryStart learning →P(A) = 0.7 and P(B) = 0.4. Compare their likelihoods.
AEqual likelihood
BB is more likely
CBoth are impossible
DA is more likely
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A is more likely
A larger probability represents a greater likelihood, so A is more likely than B.
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