Experimental and Theoretical Probability

​Experimental and Theoretical Probability

ratio

​times

​total

​likelihood

Multiple Choice

EXAMPLE 2

• 12/20

• 5/10

• 9/10

• 3/20

Multiple Choice

EXAMPLE 4

• 14/30

• 20/60

• 7/30

• 7/60

Multiple Choice

Tamara draws a tile from a bag and records the results. The bag contains tiles labeled, W, A, T, E, R, M, E, L, O, and N. Based on this information, which statement is true?

• She is 1.5 times less likely to draw a vowel than a consonant.

• She is 1.5 times more likely to draw a vowel than a consonant

• She is twice as likely to draw a consonant as a vowel.

• Drawing a vowel and a consonant are equally likely.