[Math] Given the table, calculate the table of joint probability of $A$ and $B$.

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Given the below table, the sample consisted $20\%$ of $B_1$, $20\%$ of $B_2$ and $60\%$ of $B_3$. Calculate the table of joint probability of $A$ and $B$.

$$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \mathsf P(A\mid B) & A_1 \qquad & A_2\qquad & A_3\qquad
\\ \hline B_1 & 0.3 & 0.6 & 0.1
\\ \hline B_2 & 0.6 & 0.3 & 0.1
\\ \hline B_3 & 0.3 & 0.1 & 0.6
\\ \hline
\end{array}$$

Any reasoning is appreciated!

Best Answer

As Win Vineeth stated, you are given $\mathsf P_B(b)$ for $b\in\{B_1, B_2, B_3\}$, and the tables is for $\mathsf P_{A\mid B}(a\mid b)$.   Simply multiply as appropriate using: $$\mathsf P_{A,B}(a, b) = \mathsf P_{A\mid B}(a\mid b)~\mathsf P_B(b)$$

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