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Probability Calculator

Calculate event, complement, combined, and binomial probabilities.

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Exactly 5 successes in 10 trials

At p=0.5, the probability is 0.24609375.

Probability

0.166666666667

Percentage
16.66666667%
Odds against
5

What this calculator does

Find common probabilities from outcomes or decimal probabilities, including independent events and exact binomial results.

Inputs and what they mean

Calculation
choice value.
Favorable outcomes
number value.
Total outcomes
number value.
Probability A / success
number value.
Probability B
number value.
Number of trials
number value.
Exact successes
number value.

How to use it

  1. Enter the requested values.
  2. Choose the calculation mode when available.
  3. Review the result and supporting breakdown.

Formula

P(event)=favorable÷total; P(not A)=1−P(A); independent P(A and B)=P(A)P(B); binomial P(X=k)=C(n,k)p^k(1−p)^(n−k).

Worked example

Exactly 5 successes in 10 trials

At p=0.5, the probability is 0.24609375.

Reading the result

The headline figure is the main answer. Any breakdown underneath shows the parts that make it up, so you can check the working and see what changes when you adjust an input.

Limitations and assumptions

Results depend entirely on the figures you enter and are rounded for display. They are for general information and education, not professional advice.

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