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QuizMultiple Choice

Experimental vs. Theoretical Probability

Question 10 • *WHS Pre-Algebra - MA3119 B-CR

Luis rolled a number cube 60 times. He rolled the number 6 four times. Which is most likely the cause of the discrepancy between Luis’s experimental outcome and the predicted outcome?

Answer
A
He did not perform enough trials.
B
He performed too many trials.
C
He needs to add the number 6 to the number of times it occurred.
D
He needs to subtract the experimental outcome from the predicted outcome.

Explanation

For a fair number cube, the predicted number of 6s in 60 rolls is 60 × 1/6 = 10. Luis rolled only four 6s, which can happen because results vary, especially with a limited number of trials. So the most likely cause is that he did not perform enough trials; adding or subtracting numbers would not explain the difference.

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