SOLUTION: Whats an example of an event which has a probability of zero, and an event that has a probability of one?
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Question 1042092: Whats an example of an event which has a probability of zero, and an event that has a probability of one?
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Answer by alyx_v(38) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An event that has a probability of 0 (it cannot happen) is jumping off a cliff with the desired outcome of flying. An event with a probability of 1 could be flipping a coin, it will either be heads or tails.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Whats an example of an event which has a probability of zero, and an event that has a probability of one?
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Jim has 3 shirts. They are all red.
Jim selects one of his shirts.
P(The selected shirt is blue) = 0
P(The selected shirt is red) = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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