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  • May 13, 2010, 12:11 PM
    aston09
    What is the meaning of the ' symbol in stats. E.g A'
    What is the meaning of the ' symbol in stats. E.g A'
  • May 14, 2010, 05:43 AM
    galactus

    Do you mean what is A'?

    That means the complement of A.

    The things which are NOT in A.

    For instance, suppose we have two sets A and B.

    A={1,2,3,4}
    B={2,3,4,5}

    What is NOT in A? 5.

    Therefore, A'={5}

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