Question

For a given event, what is the result of dividing the number of successful

outcomes by the number of possible outcomes?
A. Outcomes
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B. Probability
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c. Sample space
D. Empirical data

Answer 1

Answer: B. Probability

For example, let's say you want to know the probability of flipping tails.

There's 1 way to get tails out of 2 sides total. So 1/2 = 0.5 is the probability of flipping tails.

We define "success" as "getting tails".