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In each of the following cases, indicate whether
Chapter 5, Problem 5E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 5E
In each of the following cases, indicate whether classical, empirical, or subjective probability is used.
a. A baseball player gets a hit in 30 out of 100 times at bat. The probability is .3 that he gets a hit in his next at bat.
b. A seven-membcr committee of students is formed to study environmental issues. What is the likelihood that any one of the seven is chosen as the spokesperson?
c. You purchase one of 5 million tickets sold for Lotto Canada. What is the likelihood you win the $1 million jackpot?
d. The probability of an earthquake in northern California in the next 10 years above 5.0 on the Richter Scale is .80.
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QUESTION:
Problem 5E
In each of the following cases, indicate whether classical, empirical, or subjective probability is used.
a. A baseball player gets a hit in 30 out of 100 times at bat. The probability is .3 that he gets a hit in his next at bat.
b. A seven-membcr committee of students is formed to study environmental issues. What is the likelihood that any one of the seven is chosen as the spokesperson?
c. You purchase one of 5 million tickets sold for Lotto Canada. What is the likelihood you win the $1 million jackpot?
d. The probability of an earthquake in northern California in the next 10 years above 5.0 on the Richter Scale is .80.
ANSWER:
Solution :
Step 1 of 4:
Our goal is:
We need to find whether it is classical, empirical, or subjective probability.
a). Given a baseball player gets a hit in 30 out of 100 times at bat.
Then the probability is 0.3 that he gets a hit in his next at bat is empirical.
Therefore, it is empirical.