People Often Use Probability Statements to Describe Events That Can

question 22

Multiple Choice

People often use probability statements to describe events that can only happen once. For example, a political consultant may offer their opinion about the probability that a particular candidate may win the next election. Probability statements like these are based on ________ probabilities.

• A) frequency-based
• B) objective
• C) subjective
• D) universally known

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