Exploring Types of Probability

What does the law of large numbers explain about probability?

• It guarantees outcomes will be the same in every experiment.

• It predicts the exact outcome of an event.

• It states that outcomes in the short term will vary greatly.

• It suggests that outcomes will align with theoretical probability over time.

How does the law of large numbers relate to flipping a coin?

• It guarantees heads will always follow tails.

• It suggests that the ratio of heads to tails will approach 50% over many flips.

• It has no relevance to coin flipping.

• It predicts the exact sequence of heads and tails.

What is an example of classical probability?

• Predicting the weather based on past data.

• Calculating the chance of rolling a 2 on a fair die.

• Estimating the success rate of a new surgery.

• Determining the win rate of a sports team based on past performance.

How is empirical probability determined?

• By collecting and analyzing data from experiments.

• By assuming all outcomes are equally likely.

• Using personal judgment or guess.

• Through theoretical analysis.

What does a 400 hitter in baseball exemplify?

• Subjective probability

• Classical probability

• Empirical probability

• Theoretical probability

What is subjective probability based on?

• Educated guesses or personal judgment.

• Theoretical assumptions.

• Strict mathematical calculations.

• Past data and experiments.

What type of probability is used when predicting a phone ringing during dinner?

• Subjective

• None of the above

• Empirical

• Classical

What probability type is used to estimate the chance of a voter choosing a specific party?

• Subjective

• Theoretical

• Empirical

• Classical

What probability type is illustrated by the chance of winning a raffle with one ticket out of a thousand?

• None of the above

• Subjective

• Empirical

• Classical

What is the probability of a salmon successfully passing through a dam on the Columbia River, based on past data?

• 50%

• 85%

• 100%

• It cannot be determined.