What is the relationship between theoretical probability and experimental probability (think in terms of flipping a coin)?
A.
The theoretical probability is always greater than the experimental probability.
B.
As the number of trials increase, the experimental probability gets closer to the theoretical probability.
C.
They are always very close to each other.
D.
The theoretical probability is always less than the experimental probability.

Question

What is the relationship between theoretical probability and experimental probability (think in terms of flipping a coin)?
A.
The theoretical probability is always greater than the experimental probability.
B.
As the number of trials increase, the experimental probability gets closer to the theoretical probability.
C.
They are always very close to each other.
D.
The theoretical probability is always less than the experimental probability.

anonymous · Answer

As the # of trials increase, the 2 will become very close to each other.  In layman's terms, the probability will "even out".  This is a result of the Law of Large Numbers.

anonymous · Answer

so the answet is c? @tcarroll010

anonymous · Answer

No need for questions at this point.

anonymous · Answer

Notice how I began my first response with "As the # of trials increase".  There is only one answer with that phrase in it.

anonymous · Answer

All good now, @Kolby97 ?