Classical probability of an event is a real number between 0 and 1, where 0 means:
a. event is not given
b. it will always happen
c. it will never happen
d. answer choice not given
e. the choices are always not equal
come on now, .....
I think the answer is C (it will never happen); but can you get me on the right path?
by definition, the prob(some event) is a number between 0 and 1
where 0 represents "ain't going to happen"
and 1 is "absolute certainty"
e.g. Prob(I will go to Mars within the next week) = 0
Prob(that I will die) = 1
btw, C is the correct answer
The classical probability of an event is a real number between 0 and 1, where 0 means that the event will never happen. So, the correct answer is c. it will never happen.
To understand how to arrive at this answer, we need to consider the concept of classical probability. Classical probability is based on the assumption that all outcomes in a sample space are equally likely. In this context, an event refers to a subset of the sample space, representing a specific outcome or a combination of outcomes.
If the classical probability of an event is 0, it means that the event cannot occur. This implies that the subset representing that event does not exist in the sample space, and therefore, it will never happen.
In contrast, if the classical probability of an event is 1, it means that the event will always happen. This indicates that the event represents the entire sample space, and any outcome of the experiment will result in that event occurring.
To determine the classical probability of an event, you would typically need to know the total number of equally likely outcomes in the sample space and the number of outcomes that make up the event of interest. By dividing the number of favorable outcomes (outcomes in the event) by the total number of equally likely outcomes, you can find the classical probability.