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authorGustav Sörnäs <gustav@sornas.net>2022-01-21 13:28:45 +0100
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+Also known as the "happy face formula", since we are happy whenever we get to
+use it.
+
+If all outcomes are equally likely, then
+
+$$P(A) = \frac{\mathrm{N}(A)}{\mathrm{N}(S)}$$
+
+We can sometimes count using this directly, but usually we need counting
+techniques.