In the past five years, only 5 of pre-school children did not improve their swimming skills after taking a Beginner Swimmer Class at a certain Recreation Center. What is the probability that a pre-school child who is taking this swim class will improve his/her swimming skills?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 95
d. None of the above
Q. 2In the past five years, only 5 of pre-school children did not improve their swimming skills after taking a Beginner Swimmer Class at a certain Recreation Center. The probability of 5 that a pre-school child who is taking this swim class will not improve his/her swimming skills is a
a. subjective probability.
b. relative frequency probability.
Q. 3For each situation, decide if the probability described is a subjective (personal) probability or a relative frequency probability. A recent college graduate claims he only has a 30 chance of finding a job in the next two months. The chance of 30 is a
a. subjective probability.
b. relative frequency probability.
Q. 4For each situation, decide if the probability described is a subjective (personal) probability or a relative frequency probability. A college basketball player has made 53 of his shots from 3-point range. The probability that he will make a 3-point shot, 53, is a
a. subjective probability.
b. relative frequency probability.
Q. 5For each situation, decide if the probability described is a subjective (personal) probability or a relative frequency probability. A football fan believes that the Oakland Raiders have a 50 chance of winning the next Super bowl. The 50 is a
a. subjective probability
b. relative frequency probability
Q. 6For each situation, decide if the probability described is a subjective (personal) probability or a relative frequency probability. Among 5000 new tires sold by a tire company, 20 (1000/5000) lasted more than 100,000 miles. The 20 chance that a new tire will last more than 100,000 miles is a
a. subjective probability.
b. relative frequency probability.
Q. 7For each situation, decide if the probability described is a subjective (personal) probability or a relative frequency probability. A quarter is flipped 2000 times and results in 500 heads. The 25 (500/2000) chance of heads is a
a. subjective probability.
b. relative frequency probability.
Q. 8For each situation, decide if the probability described is a subjective (personal) probability or a relative frequency probability. In a sample of 1000 students majoring in the humanities, 660 were female. The 66 (660/1000) chance of a humanities major being female is a
a. subjective probability.
b. relative frequency probability.
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