wedrifid comments on Trouble with Bayes Theorem? (The actual math is confusing) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 25 September 2011 05:02:48AM 2 points [-]

80/80+950 (or 80/1030=.078)

In mathematical language this is written 80/(80+950). This is because when you're doing expressions you do multiplication and division before addition but parentheses before either. 80/80+950 actually equals 951. This isn't what is giving you the problem right now but it actually would be if you used an advanced calculator.