Solve the problem.
-A pair of fair dice is rolled 50 times and the sum of the dots on the faces is noted. $\begin{array}{l|lllllllllll}
\text { Outcome } & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 \
\hline \text { Frequency } & 5 & 11 & 4 & 1 & 8 & 8 & 2 & 9 & 1 & 1 & 0
\end{array}$

Compute the empirical probability that the sum rolled is greater than $9 .$
A) $\frac { 9 } { 50 }$
B) $\frac { 11 } { 50 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 25 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$

Question

Solve the problem.
-A pair of fair dice is rolled 50 times and the sum of the dots on the faces is noted. $\begin{array}{l|lllllllllll}
\text { Outcome } & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 \
\hline \text { Frequency } & 5 & 11 & 4 & 1 & 8 & 8 & 2 & 9 & 1 & 1 & 0
\end{array}$

Compute the empirical probability that the sum rolled is greater than $9 .$
A) $\frac { 9 } { 50 }$
B) $\frac { 11 } { 50 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 25 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sum rolled is greater than 9 when the sum is 10, 11, or 12. The frequency of these outcomes is 1 + 1 + 0 = 2. The empirical probability is 2/50 = 1/25.

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