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What are the odds that it will rain on Saturday, given a 75% chance of rain?
What are the odds that it will rain on Saturday, given a 75% chance of rain?
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What does the 75% chance of rain on Saturday mean?
What does the 75% chance of rain on Saturday mean?
The probability of it raining on Saturday is 75%.
In a situation where it rained on 75 out of 100 days with similar conditions to Saturday, what are the odds of rain?
In a situation where it rained on 75 out of 100 days with similar conditions to Saturday, what are the odds of rain?
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What are the odds of drawing an ace at random from a standard deck of cards?
What are the odds of drawing an ace at random from a standard deck of cards?
Define independent events and provide an example.
Define independent events and provide an example.
Define dependent events and provide an example.
Define dependent events and provide an example.
If you roll two fair dice, what is the total number of possible outcomes in the sample space?
If you roll two fair dice, what is the total number of possible outcomes in the sample space?
Construct a table to represent the sample space of rolling a single fair die and tossing a fair coin.
Construct a table to represent the sample space of rolling a single fair die and tossing a fair coin.
If you randomly select a card from a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of selecting a heart?
If you randomly select a card from a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of selecting a heart?
Give an example of a random experiment with dependent events.
Give an example of a random experiment with dependent events.
In how many ways can you select a sandwich and a side from a menu with 5 sandwich options and 3 side options?
In how many ways can you select a sandwich and a side from a menu with 5 sandwich options and 3 side options?
Provide an example of a random experiment with independent events.
Provide an example of a random experiment with independent events.
In a bag containing 5 red balls and 3 green balls, what is the probability of drawing a red ball and then a green ball without replacement?
In a bag containing 5 red balls and 3 green balls, what is the probability of drawing a red ball and then a green ball without replacement?
A box contains 4 white balls and 2 black balls. If two balls are drawn at random without replacement, how many outcomes are in the sample space?
A box contains 4 white balls and 2 black balls. If two balls are drawn at random without replacement, how many outcomes are in the sample space?
Construct a probability distribution table for rolling two fair dice, listing all possible outcomes and their respective probabilities.
Construct a probability distribution table for rolling two fair dice, listing all possible outcomes and their respective probabilities.
If a coin is tossed twice, what is the probability of getting at least one head?
If a coin is tossed twice, what is the probability of getting at least one head?
A bag contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls. If a ball is drawn at random, found to be red, and then returned to the bag, what is the probability that the second draw is also red?
A bag contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls. If a ball is drawn at random, found to be red, and then returned to the bag, what is the probability that the second draw is also red?
In a statistics class of 25 students, 15 are economics majors. If 3 students are selected at random without replacement, what is the probability that 2 are economics majors?
In a statistics class of 25 students, 15 are economics majors. If 3 students are selected at random without replacement, what is the probability that 2 are economics majors?
