Question

Construct or

think of five

situations where

outcomes do not

have equal

chances.
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Answer 1

Answer:

1 situation is..... Probability of chosing a king from a deck of 52 cards....

here probability of king is 4/52 = 1/13

but, probability of a non king = 48/52 = 12/13

clearly, 1/13 ≠ 12/13

Answer 2

Answer:

Actual life experiences

:

1. Friend asks you to make his car payment to avoid having it repossessed.

Chance of being paid back: 1 in 100

2. Take a temp service job to make ends meet, fellow worker asks for $2 to get something out of the snack machine. Chance of getting paid back 1 in 50

3. Weatherman says there is a 60% chance of rain so you put down $30 worth of fertilizer on you lawn. Chance of it actually raining, 1 in 10

4. Young girl selling magazines, says she is in a contest to go to a science fair if she sells enough. Chance of her telling the truth, 1 in 5000

5. Family member ask you for advice about a boy friend, tell her he is a worthless selfish idiot (but cute) Drop him!. Chance of her following your advice 1 in 1000