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of Simple
Events
25%
50%
75%
100%
or .25
0r .5
or .75
Impossible
Not Very
Likely
Equally Likely
Somewhat
Likely
Certain
# favorable outcomes
P(event) =
# possible outcomes
1
P(rolling a 4) =
6
The probability of rolling a 4 is 1 out of 6
#
favorable
outcomes
P(event) =
# possible outcomes
3
1
P(even #) =
=
6
2
The probability of rolling an even number is 3 out of 6 or .5
or 50%
# favorable outcomes
P(event) =
# possible outcomes
1
1
P(green) =
=
4
4
The probability of spinning green is 1 out of 4 or .25 or
25%
# favorable outcomes
P(event) =
# possible outcomes
1
1
P(tail) =
=
2
2
The probability of spinning green is 1 out of 2 or .5 or 50%
# favorable outcomes
13
# possible outcomes
52
The probability of picking a heart is
1 out of 4 or .25 or 25%
1
4
# favorable outcomes
39
# possible outcomes
52
The probability of picking a heart is
3 out of 4 or .75 or 75%
3
4
1) P(black) =
2) P(1) =
3) P(odd) =
4) P(prime) =
Answers.
1) P(black) = 4/8
2) P(1) = 1/8
1
3) P(odd) = /2
1
4) P(prime) = /2
Calculate the
probability of each independent event.
1) P(red) =
2) P(2) =
3) P(not red) =
4) P(even) =
1) P(red) = 1/2
2) P(2) = 1/4
1
3) P(not red) = /2
1
4) P(even) = /2
Answers.
P(not defective) =
# not defective
total # manufactured
= 2,400 = 24
2,500 25