Which of the following best defines probability? (1 point)

The measure of the likelihood of an event occurring, expressed as a ratio of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.
• The study of numerical patterns and relationships in data.
• The process of making predictions based on past occurrences.
• The analysis of geometric shapes and their properties.

The measure of the likelihood of an event occurring, expressed as a ratio of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.