Is the following an example of theoretical probability or empirical probability? At a carnival shellgame the player can pay three dollars and choose the shell that he or she believes is hiding theprize. There are four shells that are thoroughly mixed up after each guess. The player concludesthat there is a one in four chance of randomly picking the winning shell.
A) Empirical
B) Theoretical

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Theoretical probability is based on the possible outcomes in a perfect world, without actual experimentation or observation. In this case, the player calculates the probability based on the number of shells, which is a theoretical approach.

Is the Following an Example of Theoretical Probability or Empirical