Exam Questions - Block 1: Subjective Probability #13
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Question 1Main characteristics
Mathematical representation
A probability P(E) is coherent if and only if it holds:
Not coherent means that, depending on the price, a certain strategy in betting always leads to a certain win. This is the case only for negative probabilities and probabilities greater than 1. |
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Question 1
Main characteristics
Mathematical representation
The subjective probability of an event E is the price P(E) the individual considers fair for the following bet:
A probability P(E) is coherent if and only if it holds:
Not coherent means that, depending on the price, a certain strategy in betting always leads to a certain win. This is the case only for negative probabilities and probabilities greater th…