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If a random variable can take on an infinite number of values, it is known as a:
Continuous random variable
What does it mean if the probability of an event (P(A)) equals zero?
Event A will almost definitely not occur
In probability theory, what is the sum of probabilities for all possible outcomes in a statistical experiment equal to?
One
What is the probability of choosing a red marble from an urn with 10 marbles (2 red, 3 green, 5 blue) if one marble is randomly selected?
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How is the probability of an event expressed mathematically?
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What is the term used in probability theory to describe a trial repeated multiple times to get a set of outcomes?
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In the context of probability theory, what is a set of outcomes that forms a subset of the sample space called?
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Which type of event in probability theory is affected by other events?
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What is the formal concept in probability theory used to describe the likelihood of the occurrence of an event?
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Which type of events in probability theory cannot take place at the same time?
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