For the cases listed below, in which one would you most likely use the subjective approach to assign probability?
A)the probability of being chosen randomly from your class of 30 students to lead today's class discussion.
B)the probability that your friend Kyle will pick up the check for lunch.
C)the probability that you will guess the right answer on a multiple choice test question.
D)the probability that you produce at least ten heads when you flip a quarter 20 times.
E)the probability that you will an ace of spades from a 52-card deck of cards.

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The subjective approach to assigning probability is used when the probability is based on personal judgment rather than on an objective calculation or physical measurement. In the case of predicting whether your friend Kyle will pick up the check for lunch, this decision would likely be based on personal judgment about Kyle's past behavior, personality, or current situation, making it a subjective probability.

For the Cases Listed Below, in Which One Would You