Question

Which of the following is not a possible value for a probability

Answer 1

The answer is A. Probabilities have to be values between 0 and 1. 5/4 is the same as 1.25, which is greater than 1.

Answer 2

Among following the value which is not possible for a probability is:

Option: A

A.
`(5)/(4)`

Explanation:

We know that the probability of an event is the chance or likelihood of occurring of an event.

• The probability of an outcome always lie between 0 and 1.

• It gives the value 1 if the outcome is certain.

• and is 0 if the outcome could never come up.

Hence, from the given options:

A)

`(5)/(4)`

we see that the probability value is greater than 1.

Since,
`(5)/(4)=1.25`

B)

0.001

It could be a possibility as the value lie between 0 and 1

C)

0.82

It is also possible, since it lie between 0 and 1.

D)

`(1)/(16)`

This value is also possible for a probability.

Since,
`(1)/(16)=0.0625`

which lie between 0 and 1.