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Bethamy Berg
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MATH 1420
1. When a thumbtack is dropped, it will land point up (L) or point down (). This
experiment was repeated 80 times with the following results:
Point up: 56 times
Point Down: 24 times
a.
What is the experimental probability that the thumbtack will land point up?
What is the experimental probability that the thumbtack will land point down?
b.
c. If you were to try this experiment another 80 times, would you get the same results?
Why? bability that
d. Would you expect to get nearly the same results on a second trial? Why?
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Transcribed Image Text:HW #1 Bethamy Berg C MATH 1420 1. When a thumbtack is dropped, it will land point up (L) or point down (). This experiment was repeated 80 times with the following results: Point up: 56 times Point Down: 24 times a. What is the experimental probability that the thumbtack will land point up? What is the experimental probability that the thumbtack will land point down? b. c. If you were to try this experiment another 80 times, would you get the same results? Why? bability that d. Would you expect to get nearly the same results on a second trial? Why? ard deck of cards and determi
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