Empirical and Classical Probability

Use the Multiplication Rule to find the probability. A coin is tossed and a die rolled. Find the probability of tossing a tail and then rolling a number greater than 2.

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1/4

What type of probability uses a knowledge of sample spaces as opposed to experiments to determine the numerical probability that an event will occur?

• classical probability

• empirical probability

• conditional probability

• subjective probability

If the probability that it will rain tomorrow is 0.37, what is the probability that it will not rain tomorrow?

• 0.37

• -0.37

• 0.63

• 1.37

The probability of winning at a Chuck-a-Luck game is 5/36. This statement is an example of which type of probability.

• classical probability

• empirical probability

• conditional probability

• subjective probability

The probability that a long haul truck will be in an accident on a specific run is about 7%. This statement is an example of which type of probability.

• classical probability

• empirical probability

• conditional probability

• subjective probability

Find the probability of getting a number greater than 4 when a die is rolled one time

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/6

• 1/3

If two dice are rolled one time, find the probability of getting a sum of 6

• 1/6

• 7/36

• 5/36

• 1/3

If two dice are rolled one time, find the probability of getting a sum less than 5

• 1/6

• 7/36

• 5/36

• 1/3

A jar contains four white marbles, five red marbles, and six black marbles. If a marble were selected at random, the probability that it is white or black would be 2/3.

• true

• false

In a recent study, the following responses were obtained to the question, “Do you favor recycling in your neighborhood?” If a response is picked at random, what is the probability that it came from a male or that it indicated no opinion regarding recycling?

• 3/5

• 3/10

• 4/5

• 7/10