ASSESSION 1. When a thumbtack is dropped, it will land point up (1) or point down (). This experiment was repeated 80 times with the following results: point up: 56 times; point down: 24 times. a. What is the experimental probability that the thumbtack will land point up? b. What is the experimental probability that the thumbtack will land point down? c. If you were to try this experiment another 80 times, would you get the same results? Why? d. Would you expect to get nearly the same results on a second trial? Why? digit

ASSESSION 1. When a thumbtack is dropped, it will land point up (1) or point down (). This experiment was repeated 80 times with the following results: point up: 56 times; point down: 24 times. a. What is the experimental probability that the thumbtack will land point up? b. What is the experimental probability that the thumbtack will land point down? c. If you were to try this experiment another 80 times, would you get the same results? Why? d. Would you expect to get nearly the same results on a second trial? Why? digit

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305071742

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter14: Counting And Probability

Section14.CR: Chapter Review

Problem 5CC: a What is meant by an experiment? Sample space? b What is an event? c Define the probability of an...

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