Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. P(~S) = P(S) - 1.
2. If the probability of S is .25 or 1/4, then the probability of ~S is .25 or 1/4.
3. The general rule of disjunction applies to any pair of statements.
4. The probability that p is true given that q is true can be formulated as P(q/p).
5. Two statements are independent when neither affects the probability of the other.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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