Effort Grade Presentations MATH 1/22 Due Problem Set #1 1/2 1. When a thumbtack is dropped, it will land point up (-) or point down ). This experiment was repeated 80 times with the following results: Point Down: 24 times Point up: 56 times 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?

Effort Grade Presentations MATH 1/22 Due Problem Set #1 1/2 1. When a thumbtack is dropped, it will land point up (-) or point down ). This experiment was repeated 80 times with the following results: Point Down: 24 times Point up: 56 times 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?

College Algebra

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305115545

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter9: Counting And Probability

Section9.3: Binomial Probability

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