Applying Probability to Make Informed Decisions

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If you collected data from 50 trials of drawing one slip from each bag, which bag would you most likely want to choose to give you the greatest chance of winning.

• Bag A

• Bag B

Emma suggests that it does not matter which bag you choose because you do not know anything about what numbers are inside the bags. So, she thinks that you are equally likely to win with either bag. Is she correct?

• Yes

• No

Name a device that can be used to simulate getting a piece of bubble gum. Specify what outcome of the device represents a red piece and what outcome represents yellow.

Define what a trial is for your simulation.

Define what constitutes a success in a trial of your simulation.