Identify the following probability as theoretical or empirical.

The probability of selecting a vowel at random from the letters of the alphabet is 5/26.

A. Empirical
B. Theoretical

Question

Identify the following probability as theoretical or empirical. 

The probability of selecting a vowel at random from the letters of the alphabet is 5/26.

A. Empirical 
B. Theoretical

amistre64 · Answer

was there a test ran that came up with empirical data to relate to?

kymber · Answer

I think it is empirical

amistre64 · Answer

how would you justify that?

parthkohli · Answer

It is theoretical actually.

parthkohli · Answer

Empirical is supposed to be the probability after trying it.

parthkohli · Answer

I think.

amistre64 · Answer

empirical does mean; i got this many after trying it this many times ... yes

amistre64 · Answer

theory goes, if you have this many and there are this many that are success

kymber · Answer

MARCO SAID I SHOULD GUESS. 
And, isn't it a fact? Not a theory, I DON'T KNOW OKAY.

amistre64 · Answer

its a fact that there are 5 vowels out of 26 letters in the english alphabet.  The theory goes that the chance of picking a vowel is then 5/26

amistre64 · Answer

empirical means that you have hands on proof of a result

amistre64 · Answer

the theory is, that there is a 30% chance of rain today

the empirical evidence is that it rained all day :)