Show that the multiplication law P(A B) = P(A/B) P(B), established for two events, be generalized to three events as foilows; may P(AOBOC) = P(A/BOC) P(B/C) P(C)

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Show that the multiplication law P(AB) = P(A/B) P(B), established for two events,
may be generalized to three events as foilows;
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P(AOBOC) = P(A/BC) P(B/C) P(C)
Transcribed Image Text:Show that the multiplication law P(AB) = P(A/B) P(B), established for two events, may be generalized to three events as foilows; %3D P(AOBOC) = P(A/BC) P(B/C) P(C)
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