Online Test 2 Question 15

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Online Test 2 Question 15

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Online Test 2 

15. In a certain card​ game, the probability that a player is dealt a particular hand is 0.35.  Explain what this probability means. If you play this card game 100​ times, will you be dealt this hand exactly 35 ​times? Why or why​ not?

 

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  1. The probability 0.35 means that approximately 35 out of every 100 dealt hands will be that particular hand.​ No, you will not be dealt this hand exactly 35 times since the probability refers to what is expected in the​ long-term, not​ short-term.
  2. The probability 0.35 means that exactly 35 out of every 100 dealt hands will be that particular hand.​ Yes, you will be dealt this hand exactly 35 times since the probability refers to​ short-term behavior, not​ long-term.
  3. The probability 0.35 means that exactly 35 out of every 100 dealt hands will be that particular hand.​ Yes, you will be dealt this hand exactly 35 times since the probability refers to​ long-term behavior, not​ short-term.
  4. The probability 0.35 means that approximately 35 out of every 100 dealt hands will be that particular hand.​ No, you will not be dealt this hand exactly 35 times since the probability refers to what is expected in the​ short-term, not​ long-term.

 

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