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P(event) = F / T

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`P(event) = "F" / "T" `
`(F)"Favorable results"`
`(T)"Total number of possible results"`

The Probability of an Event calculator computes the probability (P) that an event will occur if there are a certain number of favorable outcomes possible (F) out of all of the evenly possible outcomes (T).

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:

  • (F)  Enter the number of possibly favorable outcomes.
  • (T)  Enter the total number of equally possible outcomes.

Probability of Event:The calculator returns the probability (P) as a percentage.  This Probability of an Event calculator is also prominent feature with other statistical functions in the College Level Statistics Calculator (Stat Calc).

References

  •  Naiman, Arnold, Robert Rosenfeld, and Gene Zirkel. "Common Statistical Measures."Understanding Statistics. 2nd ed. N.p.: n.p., 1977. 50. Print.