Probability Is​ the

question 32

Multiple Choice

Probability is​ the

• A)number of successes divided by the number of failures.
• B)numerical measure likelihood that an outcome occurs.
• C)chance that an event will not happen.
• D)number of successes divided by the standard deviation of the distribution.

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Definitions:

Comparative Negligence

A legal doctrine that apportions damages based on the degree of fault of each party in a lawsuit.

Federal Statute

A federal statute is a law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States.

Contributory Negligence

A legal doctrine that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the cause of the injury.

Last Clear Opportunity

A legal principle in some tort law jurisdictions that allows the defendant to be exempted from liability if it can be shown they had no final clear chance to avoid the accident.