Experimental and Theoretical Probability

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What is experimental probability?

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Experimental probability is the probability of an event based on the results of an actual experiment or trial. It is calculated by dividing the number of times an event occurs by the total number of trials.

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What is theoretical probability?

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Theoretical probability is the probability of an event based on the possible outcomes in a perfect world. It is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes.

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How do you calculate experimental probability?

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Experimental probability = (Number of times the event occurs) / (Total number of trials)

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How do you calculate theoretical probability?

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Theoretical probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes)

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What is a sample space in probability?

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A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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What is an event in probability?

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An event is a specific outcome or a set of outcomes from a probability experiment.

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What does it mean if an event is certain?

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An event is certain if it is guaranteed to happen, with a probability of 1.

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What does it mean if an event is impossible?

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An event is impossible if it cannot happen, with a probability of 0.

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If a guest is more likely to choose chicken over vegetarian, what does this imply about their choices?

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This implies that the probability of choosing chicken is greater than the probability of choosing vegetarian.

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What does it mean if a guest is three times as likely to choose one option over another?

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It means that the probability of choosing that option is three times greater than the probability of choosing the other option.