AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

BASICS OF PROBABILITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rolling a 1, 2, 3, or 4 on a number cube is
A
Unlikely
B
Likely
C
Certain
D
Equally Likely
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: For each number, there is a 16 probability of rolling it (so 16 for the 1 and also 16 for the 4).

Detailed explanation-2: -The answer is 1:3. The theoretical probability of rolling a 2 or a 3 on a number cube is 1:3.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are six possible outcomes-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The probability of getting any of the numbers is 1/6. As the event is an equally likely event so the possibility of getting any number is the same in this case it is 1/6 or 50/3%. Rolling a dice the probability of getting any of the numbers is 1/6.

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