Question

FAN AND MEDAL
A paper cup is dropped and its landing position is recorded. The cup can land on the side, on the open end, or on the closed end. The results of 20 trials are shown in the table below:

Answer 1

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A chart shows tally marks. Main title for the chart is Paper Cup Experiment. The title for the second column is Number of times occurred. The tally mark corresponding to open shows a set of 4 vertical lines cut by a slanting line and a set of 3 vertical lines. The tally mark corresponding to closed shows a set of 4 vertical lines. The tally mark corresponding to side shows a set of 4 vertical lines cut by a slanting line and a set of 3 vertical lines.

Based on the table, which of the following best compares the experimental probability of the cup landing on its open end with the experimental probability of the cup landing on its closed end?

The probabilities are equal.
The probability of landing on the open end is greater.
The probability of landing on the closed end is greater.
No conclusion can be made.

Answer 2

@starlord6200 @chrissyC.

Answer 3

Do you have any guess?

Answer 4

i know its not The probability of landing on the open end is greater

Answer 5

I would say A.
According to what the results and tally marks found seem to be the same.
Furthermore, as they do not give what the original position of the cup was in air before falling is not given, then we shall expect to start from any position and fall in other also.
Therefore the probabilities would be equal.