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Experimental vs. Theoretical Probability

Question 5 • *WHS Pre-Algebra - MA3119 B-CR

A bag contains 1 red tile, 1 blue tile, 1 green tile, 1 yellow tile, and 1 purple tile. Kaison chooses a tile from the bag, records its color, and then replaces the tile. She repeats this procedure a total of 50 times. Her results are shown in the table.TilesColorObserved FrequencyRelative FrequencyRed15Blue12Green8Yellow10Purple5How does the experimental probability of choosing a yellow tile compare with the theoretical probability of choosing a yellow tile?

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A
The experimental probability is the same as the theoretical probability.
B
The experimental probability is twice the theoretical probability.
C
The experimental probability is one-half of the theoretical probability.
D
The experimental probability is one-fifth of the theoretical probability.
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