Question

Five different names are written onto sticks and placed into a cup. One stick is chosen 500 ​times, out of which the name Grace is chosen 190 times. How do the theoretical probability and experimental probability​ compare? Explain the discrepancy between​ them, if there is any.

(Remember there is 1 of 3 parts)

Answer 1

The experimental and theoretical probabilities are considerably different. This has to do with the small number of trials. For a higher number of trials, the experimental probability should be very close to the theoretical probability of 0.1429.