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I am confused about using either singular or plural form in the following. Should I use "success probability" or "success probabilities"? Any help will be highly appreciated.



The success probability of each individual link will be derived in the next section.


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The success probabilities of each individual link will be derived in the next section.









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  • It depends entirely on how many probabilities of success each individual link has—one or more.

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I am confused about using either singular or plural form in the following. Should I use "success probability" or "success probabilities"? Any help will be highly appreciated.



The success probability of each individual link will be derived in the next section.


or



The success probabilities of each individual link will be derived in the next section.









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  • It depends entirely on how many probabilities of success each individual link has—one or more.

    – Jason Bassford
    2 days ago














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I am confused about using either singular or plural form in the following. Should I use "success probability" or "success probabilities"? Any help will be highly appreciated.



The success probability of each individual link will be derived in the next section.


or



The success probabilities of each individual link will be derived in the next section.









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I am confused about using either singular or plural form in the following. Should I use "success probability" or "success probabilities"? Any help will be highly appreciated.



The success probability of each individual link will be derived in the next section.


or



The success probabilities of each individual link will be derived in the next section.






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  • It depends entirely on how many probabilities of success each individual link has—one or more.

    – Jason Bassford
    2 days ago



















  • It depends entirely on how many probabilities of success each individual link has—one or more.

    – Jason Bassford
    2 days ago

















It depends entirely on how many probabilities of success each individual link has—one or more.

– Jason Bassford
2 days ago





It depends entirely on how many probabilities of success each individual link has—one or more.

– Jason Bassford
2 days ago










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