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Experimental vs. Theoretical Probability

Question 4 • *WHS Pre-Algebra - MA3119 B-CR

James conducted an experiment with 4 possible outcomes. He determined that the experimental probability of event A happening is 10 out of 50. The theoretical probability of event A happening is 1 out of 4. Which action is most likely to cause the experimental probability and theoretical probabilities for each event in the experiment to become closer?

Answer
A
removing the last 10 trials from the experimental data
B
completing the experiment many more times and combining the results to the trials already done
C
including a fifth possible outcome
D
performing the experiment again, stopping immediately after each event occurs once
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