Theoretical and Experimental Probability

Question 1

An insurance company predicts a 10% chance of an accident for drivers in a year. Out of 500 drivers, 65 report accidents.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is greater than the theoretical probability.

Question 2

Four runners, Fran, Gloria, Haley, and Imani, compete on a relay team. Haley is the first runner in the relay. The other runners can run in any order.What is the sample space showing the possible orders of the other three runners?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

S = {FGI, FIG, GFI, GIF, IFG, IGF}

Question 3

Dayshawn can choose two of his four t-shirts to take on a weekend trip.If the t-shirts are labeled A, B, C, and D, which choice represents the sample space, S, for the event?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

S = {AB, AC, AD, BC, BD, CD}

Question 4

Jasmine rolls a number cube 72 times. The number 2 is rolled 13 times and the number 3 is rolled nine times.To the nearest whole percent, what is the experimental probability of rolling a 2 or 3?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

31%

Question 5

Two students from a group of eight boys and 12 girls are sent to represent the school in a parade.If the students are chosen at random, what is the probability that the students chosen are not both girls?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Answer image: https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/f20cb568e0e7c4687dec785be6c02030.png

Question 6

April is randomly choosing five CDs to bring in her car from the following: 6 pop CDs, 8 rock CDs, and 10 R&B CDs.What is the complement of April choosing five pop CDs?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

choosing five CDs where not all of them are pop

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