In the game of roulette in the United States a wheel has 38 slots: 18 slots are black, 18 slots are red, and 2 slots are green. The $\mathrm { P } ($ Red $) = \frac { 18 } { 20 } \approx 0.47$. This is an example of what type of probability?
A) Classical
B) Empirical
C) Simulated
D) Subjective

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Classical probability is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes, which is exactly what is done here with the calculation for the probability of landing on red in roulette.

In the Game of Roulette in the United States a Wheel