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ISBN: 9780135188927

Author: Gould, Robert, Ryan, Colleen N. (colleen Nooter)

Publisher: Pearson,

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It simply refers to the likelihood of an event taking place whenever the occurrence of an event is uncertain. The probability of a single event can be calculated by dividing the number of successful trials of that event by the total number of trials.

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Chapter 5, Problem 4SE

Empirical versus Theoretical A person was trying to figure out the probability of getting two heads when flipping two coins. He flipped two coins 10 times, and in 2 of these 10 times, both coins landed heads. On the basis of this outcome, he claims that the probability of two heads is 2 / 10 , or 20%. Is this an example of an empirical probability or a theoretical probability? Explain.

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