Which of the Following Probabilities Would Be Best Determined by Using

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following probabilities would be best determined by using the method of frequency?

• A)the odds that a certain turtle will be a reptile
• B)the odds that a certain turtle will be an albino
• C)the odds that a certain turtle will take an even number of bites to eat a large piece of lettuce
• D)the odds that a certain turtle will spontaneously begin to speak
• E)the odds that a certain turtle will be dealt an 18 in blackjack

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Definitions:

Density Function

A mathematical function that describes the probability distribution of a continuous random variable.

Probability Density Function

A function that describes the likelihood of a continuous random variable falling within a particular range of values.

Uniform Random Variable

Represents a variable that has a uniform distribution over a certain interval, meaning each value within the interval is equally likely to occur.

Probability Density Function

A function that describes the relative likelihood for a continuous random variable to occur at a point in the possible range of values.