An airline reports that for a particular flight operating daily between Phoenix and Atlanta, the probability of an on-time arrival is 0.64. Give a relative frequency interpretation of this probability.
A)In the long run, 0.64% of the time this particular flight that flies between Phoenix and Atlanta will arrive on time.
B)In the long run, 36% of the time this particular flight that flies between Phoenix and Atlanta will arrive on time.
C)In the long run, 64% of the time this particular flight that flies between Phoenix and Atlanta will arrive on time.
D)In the long run, 64% of the time this particular flight that flies between Phoenix and Atlanta will not arrive on time.
E)In the long run, 64% of the time this particular flight that flies between Phoenix and Atlanta will arrive earlier than expected.

Question

An airline reports that for a particular flight operating daily between Phoenix and Atlanta, the probability of an on-time arrival is 0.64. Give a relative frequency interpretation of this probability. ​
A)In the long run, 0.64% of the time this particular flight that flies between Phoenix and Atlanta will arrive on time.
B)In the long run, 36% of the time this particular flight that flies between Phoenix and Atlanta will arrive on time.
C)In the long run, 64% of the time this particular flight that flies between Phoenix and Atlanta will arrive on time.
D)In the long run, 64% of the time this particular flight that flies between Phoenix and Atlanta will not arrive on time.
E)In the long run, 64% of the time this particular flight that flies between Phoenix and Atlanta will arrive earlier than expected.

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The relative frequency interpretation of a probability of 0.64 is that, in the long run, 64% of the flights between Phoenix and Atlanta will arrive on time.

An Airline Reports That for a Particular Flight Operating Daily