Question 4 • Concepts in Probability and Statistics - MA3120 A-CR
Josh used a standard deck of 52 cards to conduct an experiment. Half of the cards in the deck were red. The other half were black. Josh predicted that he would choose a red card in 4 out of 8 trials. When he conducted the experiment, he actually chose a red card 6 out of 8 times. Which explains the most likely reason for the discrepancy between Josh’s predicted and actual results?
Answer
A
He incorrectly predicted the number of times he would choose a red card.
B
He incorrectly determined the actual number of times he chose a red card.