A large box contains buttons with pictures of animals.

There are four different animals. A button is drawn and replaced. In 100 trials, 35 buttons with cats were drawn.

What is the probability that the next button will be a different animal?

A.
The experimental probability is 35%.

B.
The experimental probability is 65%.

C.
The theoretical probability is 35%.

D.
The theoretical probability is 65%.

Question

A large box contains buttons with pictures of animals. 

There are four different animals. A button is drawn and replaced. In 100 trials, 35 buttons with cats were drawn. 

What is the probability that the next button will be a different animal?
 
 A.
The experimental probability is 35%.
 
 B.
The experimental probability is 65%.
 
 C.
The theoretical probability is 35%.
 
 D.
The theoretical probability is 65%.

math_genius123 · Answer

D.

kirbykirby · Answer

I would say it is B, the experimental probability. You basing this decision based on the experiment you have conducted. There is no theoretical assumption about the probability distribution of the buttons appearing.