Theoretical and Experimental Probability

Question 1

Carla can choose two of her three pairs of sneakers to take to a track meet. If the pairs of sneakers are called A, B, and C, which choice represents the sample space, S, for the event?S = {ABC}S = {ABC, CAB}S = {AB, AC, BC}S = {AB, BA, AC, CA, BC, CB}

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S = {AB, AC, BC}

Question 2

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31

Question 3

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25.6

Question 4

How many possible outcomes exist for the situation? [___]

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5,040

Question 5

How many possible outcomes begin with a 0?[___]

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504

Question 6

What is the theoretical probability of choosing a personal identification number that begins with a 0? [___]

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0.1

Question 7

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2/3

Question 8

Mariah is randomly choosing three books to read from the following: 5 mysteries, 7 biographies, and 8 science fiction novels. What is the complement of Mariah choosing three mysteries?not choosing a mysterychoosing at least one mysterychoosing three mysteriesnot choosing all mysteries

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not choosing all mysteries

Question 9

Mariah is randomly choosing three books to read from the following: 5 mysteries, 7 biographies, and 8 science fiction novels. Which of these statements are true? Check all that apply.There are 20C3 possible ways to choose three books to read.There are 5C3 possible ways to choose three mysteries to read.There are 15C3 possible ways to choose three books that are not all mysteries.The probability that Mariah will choose 3 mysteries can be expressed as .The probability that Mariah will not choose a

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There are 20C3 possible ways to choose three books to read.; There are 5C3 possible ways to choose three mysteries to read.; The probability that Mariah will not choose all mysteries can be expressed as 1 − .

Question 10

A farmer has an orchard that covers an area of 40 acres. He grows apples on 25 acres, peaches on 7 acres, nectarines on 5 acres, and plums on 3 acres. The fruit trees are equally distributed within the orchard. A tree is chosen at random. Rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent, what is the theoretical probability that the tree is not within the acres of apple trees?25.0%37.5%62.5% 75.4%

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37.5%

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