Jude tossed a cube with faces numbered with 2, 4, 6 , 8, 10 and 12. The results are recorded in the table. What is the largest discrepancy between the experimental and the expected probability of this experiment? The answer needs to be in percent form to the nearest whole number
To find the largest discrepancy between the experimental and expected probability, we need to calculate the probability for each outcome and compare it to the expected probability.
The expected probability for each outcome can be calculated by dividing 1 by the total number of possible outcomes. In this case, the cube has 6 faces, so the expected probability of each outcome is 1/6.
Let's calculate the experimental probability for each outcome:
Outcome 2: 2 occurrences out of 12 trials (2/12)
Outcome 4: 3 occurrences out of 12 trials (3/12)
Outcome 6: 1 occurrence out of 12 trials (1/12)
Outcome 8: 2 occurrences out of 12 trials (2/12)
Outcome 10: 2 occurrences out of 12 trials (2/12)
Outcome 12: 2 occurrences out of 12 trials (2/12)
Now, we can calculate the discrepancy for each outcome by subtracting the expected probability from the experimental probability:
Outcome 2: (2/12) - (1/6) = -1/12
Outcome 4: (3/12) - (1/6) = 1/12
Outcome 6: (1/12) - (1/6) = -1/12
Outcome 8: (2/12) - (1/6) = 0
Outcome 10: (2/12) - (1/6) = 0
Outcome 12: (2/12) - (1/6) = 0
We can see that the largest discrepancy is 1/12. To convert this to a percentage, we need to multiply it by 100:
(1/12) * 100 ≈ 8.33
Therefore, the largest discrepancy between the experimental and expected probability is approximately 8%.
There are a total of 6 possible outcomes and each face has an equal chance of landing face up. Therefore, the expected probability of each outcome is 1/6, or approximately 16.67%.
Outcome | Observed Frequency | Expected Probability | Experimental Probability | Discrepancy
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2 | 8 | 1/6 (16.67%) | 8/30 (26.67%) | 10.00%
4 | 5 | 1/6 (16.67%) | 5/30 (16.67%) | 0.00%
6 | 4 | 1/6 (16.67%) | 4/30 (13.33%) | 3.33%
8 | 6 | 1/6 (16.67%) | 6/30 (20.00%) | 3.33%
10 | 4 | 1/6 (16.67%) | 4/30 (13.33%) | 3.33%
12 | 3 | 1/6 (16.67%) | 3/30 (10.00%) | 6.67%
The largest discrepancy is 10%, which corresponds to the outcome 2. Therefore, the answer is 10% to the nearest whole number.