4. Probability

2. Determine whether each number could represent the probability of an event. Explain your reasoning. b. 333.3%

2. Determine whether each number could represent the probability of an event. Explain your reasoning. c. 2.3

2. Determine whether each number could represent the probability of an event. Explain your reasoning. d. -0.0004

3. Explain why the statement is incorrect: The probability of rain is 150%.

True or False? In Exercises 7-10, determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, rewrite it as a true statement.

9. A probability of 1/10 indicates an unusual event.

Matching Probabilities In Exercises 11-16, match the event with its probability.

a. 0.95

b. 0.005

c. 0.25

d. 0

e. 0.375

f. 0.5

11. A random number generator is used to select a number from 1 to 100. What is the probability of selecting the number 153?

Matching Probabilities In Exercises 11-16, match the event with its probability.

a. 0.95

b. 0.005

c. 0.25

d. 0

e. 0.375

f. 0.5

14. A game show contestant must randomly select a door. One door doubles her money while the other three doors leave her with no winnings. What is the probability she selects the

door that doubles her money?

Identifying the Sample Space of a Probability Experiment In Exercises 25-32, identify the sample space of the probability experiment and determine the number of outcomes in the sample space. Draw a tree diagram when appropriate.

25. Guessing the initial of a student's middle name

Identifying the Sample Space of a Probability Experiment In Exercises 25-32, identify the sample space of the probability experiment and determine the number of outcomes in the sample space. Draw a tree diagram when appropriate.

28. Identifying a person's eye color (brown, blue, green, hazel, gray, other) and hair color (black, brown, blonde, red, other).

Identifying Simple Events In Exercises 33-36, determine the number of outcomes in the event. Then decide whether the event is a simple event or not. Explain your reasoning.

34. A spreadsheet is used to randomly generate a number from 1 to 4000. Event B is generating a number less than 500.

Finding Classical Probabilities In Exercises 41-46, a probability experiment consists of rolling a 12-sided die numbered 1 to 12. Find the probability of the event.

43. Event C: rolling a number greater than 4

Finding Classical Probabilities In Exercises 41-46, a probability experiment consists of rolling a 12-sided die numbered 1 to 12. Find the probability of the event.

46. Event F: rolling a number divisible by 5

Using a Tree Diagram In Exercises 67-70, a probability experiment consists of rolling a six-sided die and spinning the spinner shown at the left. The spinner is equally likely to land on each color. Use a tree diagram to find the probability of the event. Then explain whether the event can be considered unusual.

68. Event B: rolling an odd number and the spinner landing on green

Boy or Girl? In Exercises 71-74, a couple plans to have three children. Each child is equally likely to be a boy or a girl.

71. What is the probability that all three children are girls?

Using a Bar Graph to Find Probabilities In Exercises 75-78, use the bar graph at the left, which shows the highest level of education received by employees of a company. Find the probability that the highest level of education for an employee chosen at random is

77. a master's degree.