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The discussion revolves around understanding basic probability concepts, specifically the significance of probabilities of 1.0 and 0.0, which indicate certainty and impossibility, respectively. Participants are asked to calculate the probability of an event occurring based on given data, such as 420 successful events out of 1200 attempts, leading to a probability of 0.35. Additionally, the probability of tossing a "tail" with a balanced coin is established as 0.5, or 50%. The thread emphasizes the importance of practical experimentation, suggesting that tossing a coin multiple times can help illustrate theoretical probabilities. Overall, the conversation seeks clarity on foundational probability principles and their applications.
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I have read the entire chapter in my book and have searched the internet and I still have no idea where to even begin. HELP!


4. a.) Explain the significance of a probability of 1.0 and of a probability of 0.0.

b.) Calculate the probability for an event to occur if 420 events have been recorded as successful for 1200 attempts.

c.) Find the probability of throwing a "tail" if your tossing a balanced coin.
 
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tmy0221 said:
I have read the entire chapter in my book and have searched the internet and I still have no idea where to even begin. HELP!


4. a.) Explain the significance of a probability of 1.0 and of a probability of 0.0.

b.) Calculate the probability for an event to occur if 420 events have been recorded as successful for 1200 attempts.

c.) Find the probability of throwing a "tail" if your tossing a balanced coin.

What can you say about 4a) ? If the probability is 1, what % of the time will something happen? If it's 0, what % of the time will something happen?

On c), what is the probability of heads or tails when you toss a coin? If you're not sure, try it. Toss the coin 100 times -- what percentage of the time is it tails?
 
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