Comparisons from Simple Experiments Probability

There are 4 jacks in a standard deck of 52 playing cards. If Peyton selects a card at random, what is the probability that it will be a jack?

• 1/13

• 1/52

• 1/2

• 12/13

The experimental probability that Jonah will catch a fly ball is equal to 7/8. About what percent of the time will Jonah catch a fly ball?

• 55%

• 66%

• 77%

• 88%

Ariana's Office Supply shop sells 2 types of notebooks. Each notebook is offered in red, blue, or yellow. If a notebook is selected at random, how many different possibilities are in the sample space?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 16

Kyleigh saw 10 blue, 8 red, and 42 white cars drive by her house in 1 hour. What is the experimental probability that the next car the drives by her house will not be a white car?

• .5

• .6

• .3

• .7

Brooke has a box of crayons. 45 are yellow, 12 are green, 25 are blue, and 7 are red. If Brooke selects a crayon at random, which color crayon would she be most likely to select?

• yellow

• green

• blue

• red

A restaurant surveys customers with the following results: 8 pizzas, 12 hamburgers, 14 pastas, and 6 steaks. What is the approximate experimental probability of pizza or steak?

P(pizza or steak)

• 20%

• 65%

• 50%

• 35%

If the probability of an event is 0.99, which of the following best describes the event?

• The event will never occur

• There is a small chance that the event will occur

• The event is likely to occur

• The event will definitely occur

Alyssa can choose between 3 sweaters and 4 skirts. If she selects 1 sweater and 1 skirt, how many possible outcomes are in the sample space?

• 7

• 12

• 81

• 10

The experimental probability that an SUV will pass by Ariel's store is 0.4. If 500 cars pass by Ariel's store, how many can she expect to be SUVs?

• 200

• 100

• 20

• 150

A die is rolled once.  What is the probability of rolling a 5? Your answer should be a fraction in simplest form.

• 1/6
• 1/3
• 2/5
• 5/6