Marginal Probability Value

A marginal probability value is a probability value (of an event) without aposteriori knowledge of events by other random variables.

• Context:
  • It can be the output of a Marginal Probability Function.
  • It can be instantiated in a Marginal Probability Distribution, such as in a Joint Probability Table.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Conditional Probability Value.
• See: Joint Probability Value.

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References

1987

• (Hogg & Ledolter, 1987) ⇒ Robert V. Hogg, and Johannes Ledolter. (1987). “Engineering Statistics." Macmillan Publishing. ISBN:0023557907
  • QUOTE: Probabilities such as … are called marginal probabilities because they are usually recorded in the margins of a joint probability table.

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