Statistics
STATISTICS: BASIC PROBABILITY
State whether the statement is an example of theoretical probability or experimental probability. Justify your reasoning.
1. According to company records, the probability that a TV will need repairs in a ten-year period is 0.08.
2. The probability of choosing six numbers between 1 and 40 that match the six numbers drawn in the lottery is 1 in 3,838,380.
Calculate the probability of each event. Be sure to include work for full credit.
3. Find the probability of selecting an even number between 1 and 15.
4. Find the probability of selecting a number divisible by 4 between 1 and 50.
5. Find the probability of drawing an Ace from a standard deck of playing cards.
6. Given a bag containing 6 red marbles, 3 green marbles and 5 yellow marbles, find the probability of not selecting a green marble.
7. Find the probability of not drawing a King from a standard deck of playing cards.