Stage 33 · Probability

33.5.2 The Idea Behind Random Simulation

33.5 Estimating Probability by Simulation

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33.5.2 The Idea Behind Random Simulation

Core idea

Use random numbers to mimic a real trial and run it many times, then count the success rate and let frequency close in on the probability

Module goal. When direct calculation is hard, use random numbers and repeated trials to "try out" the probability, echoing the frequency idea
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