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What does “Conditional probability” actually mean in Probability, and why does it matter for JEE?

P(A|B) is the probability of A given that B has occurred, equal to P(A∩B)/P(B).

In simple words: P(A|B) is the probability of A given that B has occurred, equal to P(A∩B)/P(B). Getting Conditional probability clear matters because JEE questions on Probability usually test this idea directly, not just a formula you memorised.

Key point

Conditional probability

Common mistake

assuming P(A|B) equals P(B|A).

Memory tip

conditioning direction matters — Bayes' theorem flips it correctly.

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