Question

Each letter of the English alphabet is written on a scrap of paper and put in a hat. P(J)=1/26. What type of probability is illustrated and why?

a. theoretical; the result is based on the number of possible outcomes.

b. theoretical; the result is found by repeating an experiment.

c. experimental; the result is based on the number of possible outcomes.

d. experimental; the result is found by repeating an experiment.

Answer 1

any ideas?

Answer 2

a?

Answer 3

what is your basis for picking A? what makes it stand out to you?

Answer 4

well I don't think its experimental

Answer 5

i dont think its experimental either :)

an experiment means that we actually do something to produce the outcome.... nothing was done.

theoretical makes assumptions based on what might happen.

Answer 6

so it would be a?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

thank you :)

Answer 9

good luck :)