SOLUTION: Can someone help; calculate the modeled probability P(E) using the given information, assuming that all outcomes are equally likely. n(S) = 10, n(E) = 5 P(E) =

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Question 883729: Can someone help; calculate the modeled probability P(E) using the given information, assuming that all outcomes are equally likely.
n(S) = 10, n(E) = 5
P(E) =

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
assuming E = event space and S = sample space, this means

P(E) = n(E)/n(S)

P(E) = 5/10

P(E) = 1/2

P(E) = 0.5

So the answer is either 1/2 (fraction form) or 0.5 (decimal form). Both represent the same number.

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