You flip a coin 30 times and get heads 11 times, so the chance of getting heads is eleven over thirty . Is this an example of theoretical or experimental probability? (1 point)

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You flip a coin 30 times and get heads 11 times, so the chance of getting heads is eleven over thirty .  Is this an example of theoretical or experimental probability?  (1 point)

    theoretical
    experimental

frostbite · Answer

I would say experimental. In case of theory we would assume a 1:1 outcome

anonymous · Answer

It is definitely experimental probability as the coin was actually flipped.  Therefore, an experiment actually occurred.  If it were theoretical the probability would be 1:1 rather than 11:30.