Practice - Empirical (Experimental) Probability
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Practice Questions
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If you toss a coin 50 times and get heads 30 times, what is the empirical probability of getting heads?
💡 Hint: Use the formula P(E) = Number of heads / Total tosses.
In a game, a spinner has 4 equal sections colored red, blue, green, and yellow. If the spinner is spun 20 times and lands on red 5 times, what is the empirical probability of landing on red?
💡 Hint: Remember the same formula for empirical probability.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the formula for calculating empirical probability?
💡 Hint: Remember what empirical probability measures.
True or False: Empirical probability can be calculated by theoretical means.
💡 Hint: What basis does empirical probability rely on?
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Challenge Problems
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A factory measures product defects over a month. If out of 1000 products, 50 are defective, what is the empirical probability of receiving a defective product? Additionally, discuss how this information could guide quality control processes.
💡 Hint: Consider how probabilities inform standards and practices.
During a survey of lunch choices at a school, 200 students are asked. If 80 prefer pizza, what is the empirical probability of selecting someone who prefers pizza? Discuss any implications for cafeteria menu planning.
💡 Hint: How might these preferences impact planning decisions?
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