A baseball player gets a hit in 36 out of 52 times at bat. The probability is .6
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A baseball player gets a hit in 36 out of 52 times at bat. The probability is .69 that he gets a hit in his next at bat.
A five-member committee of students is formed to study environmental issues. What is the likelihood that any one of the five is randomly chosen as the spokesperson?
You purchase one of 9 million tickets sold for Lotto Canada. What is the likelihood you will win the $1 million jackpot?
In each of the following cases, indicate whether classical, empirical, or subjective probability is used.Explanation / Answer
(a) This is an example of classsical probability. Because it is ratio of outcomes in favor to total number of outcomes.
(b) Subjective probability is the probability that measure the person's belief that an event will occur. It is an example of subjective probability.
(c) It is an example of empirical probability becuase we need long term probability.
(d) Subjective probability is the probability that measure the person's belief that an event will occur. It is an example of subjective probability.
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