Question

A Monopoly player claims that the probability of getting a 5 when rolling a​ six-sided die is one sixth because the die is equally likely to land on any of the six sides. Is this an example of a theoretical probability or an empirical​ probability? Explain. Choose the correct answer below.

A. This is an example of theoretical probability because it is based on an experiment. B. This is an example of theoretical probability because it is not based on an experiment. C. This is an example of empirical probability because it is based on the relative frequency at which an event happens after infinitely many repetitions. D. This is an example of empirical probability because it is based on an experiment.

Answer 1

B. This is an example of theoretical probability because it is not based on an experiment.