Elliott used a random number generator to perform a probability experiment. The numbers generated are recorded in the stem-and-leaf plot below.

6 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8
7 0 1 1 2 3 3 3 5 7 8 9
8 0 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 9
9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 8
10 0 0 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 8 9
Key: 6 1 represents 61

Based on the information in the stem-and-leaf plot, what is the experimental probability that the next number generated will be 73?
A. 1/15

B. 2/51

C. 1/17

D. 3/11

Question

Elliott used a random number generator to perform a probability experiment. The numbers generated are recorded in the stem-and-leaf plot below.

6		1   2   2   3   4   5   5   6   7   8   
7	0   1   1   2   3   3   3   5   7   8   9
8	0   1   2   3   4   4   5   6   9
9	1   2   3   4   5   6   7   7   8   8
10	0   0   1   2   3   3   4   5   6   8   9
Key: 	6		1	 represents 61

Based on the information in the stem-and-leaf plot, what is the experimental probability that the next number generated will be 73?
 A. 1/15

B. 2/51

C. 1/17

D. 3/11

SmokeyBrown · Answer

Hi and welcome to QuestionCove!

To calculate the experimental probability of something occurring, we can take the number of times that event has been observed divided by the number of total observations.

In this experiment, the number 73 has occurred 3 times, and there are a total of 51 or 52 observations. The experimental probability of the number generator producing 73 at this point would be about 3/51, which you may simplify to find your answer