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Annah Britain Holmes
on Oct 20, 2024
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Which of the following is/are appropriate statements about randomness and/or probability?
A) A phenomenon is called random if individual outcomes are uncertain,but in a large number of repetitions,there is a regular distribution of outcomes.
B) The word random in statistics is a description of a kind of order that emerges in the long run.
C) Probability describes only what happens in the long run.
D) In a small or moderate number of repetitions,the observed proportion of an outcome can be far from the probability of the outcome.
E) All of the above are appropriate statements.
Randomness
The lack of pattern or predictability in events.
Probability
A measure indicating how likely it is that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain).
Distribution
Refers to the way in which values of a variable or a set of data are spread or distributed across possible values or intervals.
- Comprehend the principles of probability and how it describes the likelihood of occurrences.
- Recognize the significance of large number repetitions in determining probability.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the principles of probability and how it describes the likelihood of occurrences.
- Recognize the significance of large number repetitions in determining probability.