Calculate the (theoretical) probability P(E), using the given information, assuming that all outcomes are equally likely.
n ( S ) = 9 and n ( E) = 5

A) $P ( E ) = \frac { 5 } { 9 }$
B) $P ( E ) = \frac { 3 } { 5 }$
C) $P ( E ) = 1$
D) $P ( E ) = \frac { 6 } { 9 }$
E) $P ( E ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Question

Calculate the (theoretical) probability P(E), using the given information, assuming that all outcomes are equally likely.  
 n ( S  ) = 9 and  n ( E) = 5
 
A) $P ( E ) = \frac { 5 } { 9 }$
B)   $P ( E ) = \frac { 3 } { 5 }$
C)   $P ( E ) = 1$
D)   $P ( E ) = \frac { 6 } { 9 }$
E)   $P ( E ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of an event E is given by P(E) = n(E) / n(S), where n(E) is the number of outcomes in event E and n(S) is the total number of outcomes in the sample space S. In this case, n(E) = 5 and n(S) = 9, so P(E) = 5 / 9.

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Calculate the (Theoretical) Probability P(E), Using the Given Information, Assuming $P ( E ) = \frac { 5 } { 9 }$