Question 1

To compute the probability of the Chargers football team beating the Patriots, the theory of probability that would normally be used is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Relativist theory. 
B)  Conditional theory. 
C)  Classical (a priori) theory. 
D)  Subjectivist theory. 
E)  Relative frequency theory. 
A)  Relativist theory. 
B)  Conditional theory. 
C)  Classical (a priori) theory. 
D)  Subjectivist theory. 
E)  Relative frequency theory.

Question 2

To compute the probability of drawing two aces from a poker deck (without replacing the first card before drawing the second) the theory of probability that would normally be used is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conditional theory. 
B)  Subjectivist theory. 
C)  Classical (a priori) theory. 
D)  Relative frequency theory. 
E)  Relativist theory. 
A)  Conditional theory. 
B)  Subjectivist theory. 
C)  Classical (a priori) theory. 
D)  Relative frequency theory. 
E)  Relativist theory.

Question 3

Event 1C
Given the following event:
Suppose an irregular 5-sided solid object, having sides numbered 1 through 5, is rolled 100 times, and side 3 turns up 16 times.
-What is the approximate probability of Event 1C happening?

Accepted Answer

A)  .08 
B)  .32 
C)  1/16 
D)  .20 
E)  .16 
A)  .08 
B)  .32 
C)  1/16 
D)  .20 
E)  .16

Question 4

What is the probability of getting at least 1 head on 3 successive tosses of a coin?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/8 
B)  3/4 
C)  5/8 
D)  15/16 
E)  7/8 
A)  1/8 
B)  3/4 
C)  5/8 
D)  15/16 
E)  7/8

Question 5

On one roll of a pair of dice, what is the probability of the points adding up to 5?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/3 
B)  1/9 
C)  1/12 
D)  5/36 
E)  2/9 
A)  1/3 
B)  1/9 
C)  1/12 
D)  5/36 
E)  2/9

To compute the probability of the Chargers football team beating the Patriots, the theory of probability that would normally be used is the:

To compute the probability of drawing two aces from a poker deck (without replacing the first card before drawing the second) the theory of probability that would normally be used is the:

Event 1C Given the following event: Suppose an irregular 5-sided solid object, having sides numbered 1 through 5, is rolled 100 times, and side 3 turns up 16 times. -What is the approximate probability of Event 1C happening?

What is the probability of getting at least 1 head on 3 successive tosses of a coin?

On one roll of a pair of dice, what is the probability of the points adding up to 5?

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Exam 11: Probability

To compute the probability of the Chargers football team beating the Patriots, the theory of probability that would normally be used is the:

To compute the probability of drawing two aces from a poker deck (without replacing the first card before drawing the second) the theory of probability that would normally be used is the:

Event 1C Given the following event: Suppose an irregular 5-sided solid object, having sides numbered 1 through 5, is rolled 100 times, and side 3 turns up 16 times. -What is the approximate probability of Event 1C happening?

What is the probability of getting at least 1 head on 3 successive tosses of a coin?

On one roll of a pair of dice, what is the probability of the points adding up to 5?

Basic Concepts

Language: Meaning and Definition

Informal Fallacies

Categorical Propositions

Categorical Syllogisms

Propositional Logic

Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic

Predicate Logic

Analogy and Legal and Moral Reasoning

Causality and Mills Methods

Statistical Reasoning

Hypotheticalscientific Reasoning

Science and Superstition

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