Which of the following numbers could not possibly be a probability? Justify your

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Which of the following numbers could not possibly be a probability? Justify your answer 0.738 What must be true for a number to be a probability? -0.422 O A. The number must be between -1 and 1, inclusive. O B. The number must be between -1 and 1, exclusive 0 c. the number must be rational O D. The number must be between 0 and 1, inclusive. O E. The number must be between 0 and 1, exclusive. O F. The number must be positive. Which of these numbers could not possibly be a probability? Select all that apply A. -0.422 B. 1 .C. 0.738 D. All of the above numbers are possible probabilities Click to select your answers) 0

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The probability of an event will not be less than 0.

This is because 0 is impossible (sure that something will not happen).

The probability of an event will not be more than 1.

This is because 1 is certain that something will happen.

Probability of an event happening =( Number of ways it can happen/Total number of outcomes)

Probability is always between 0 and 1

which of the following numbers could not possibly be a probablity ?

the answer is :

-0.422

negative numbers cannot be a vailid for probablity ,probablity always lies between 0 and 1

what must be true for a number in probablity ?

the answer is :

the number must be between 0 and 1, inclusive

which of the following numbers could not possibly be a probablity ?

answer : -0.422

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