Probability (2nd Edition, 2014) – Solutions
Manual – Roussas
Probability - answers-the likelihood of an event happening
Probability can be expressed as a decimal between zero and _____. - answers-one
Probability can be written as a decimal, percent, or _____. - answers-fraction
Theoretical Probability - answers-the ratio of the number of equally likely outcomes in an event
to the total number of possible outcomes
Experimental Probability - answers-the ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total
number of trials, or times that the event is performed
Theoretical Probability is what you _____ to happen. - answers-expect
Experimental Probability is what _____ happens. - answers-actually
If an event has a probability of 0.5, the event is _____ to occur. - answers-equally likely or even
chance
If an event has a probability of 0, the event is _____ to occur. - answers-impossible
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