Empirical and Classical Probability

Figuring out the probability of rolling doubles is an example of which type of probability.

• Classical Probability

• Empirical Probability

• Subjective Probability

The probability that a first year driver gets into an accident is 4.6%. This is an example of which type of probability?

• Classical Probability.

• Empirical Probability.

• Subjective Probability

What is the probability of brown eyes given that the person is a female?

• ³⁰/₈₅

• ⁴⁵/₁₆₇

• ³⁰/₁₆₇

• ⁴⁵/₈₅

A bowl of jelly bellies is on the table. 6 black licorice and 14 pear flavors. A student grabs one, smells that it is black licorice and returns it to the bowl. What is the probability that three in a row will be black licorice flavored?

• ( ⁶/₁₄)

• ( ⁶/₁₄)³

• ( ⁶/ ₂₀)³

• (⁶/₂₀)(⁵/₁₉)(⁴/₁₈)

Take a six sided die and throw it twice. The picture is a list of all possible results. What is this list called?

• Sample Space

• Outcomes

• Fundamental Counting Principal

• Independent probability

What is the difference between classical and empirical probability?

• Classical probability is based on observed data and calculates the probability based on the frequency of occurrence of an event.

• Classical probability is based on theoretical calculations and assumes that all outcomes are equally likely. Empirical probability is based on observed data and calculates the probability based on the frequency of occurrence of an event.

• Classical probability is based on experimental data and calculates the probability based on observed outcomes.

• Empirical probability is based on theoretical calculations and assumes that all outcomes are equally likely.

In classical probability, how is the probability of an event calculated?

• By subtracting the number of favorable outcomes from the total number of possible outcomes.

• By dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes.

• By multiplying the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes.

• By adding the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.

In empirical probability, how is the probability of an event calculated?

• By dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes.

• By adding the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.

• By subtracting the number of favorable outcomes from the total number of possible outcomes.

• By multiplying the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes.

What is the sample space in empirical probability?

• Set of all possible outcomes

• Set of all actual outcomes.

• Set of all probable outcomes.

• Set of all impossible outcomes.

What is the formula for calculating classical probability?

• P(A) = Number of unfavorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes.

• P(A) = Number of favorable outcomes / Number of unfavorable outcomes.

• P(A) = Total number of possible outcomes / Number of favorable outcomes.

• P(A) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes