A homeowner notices that 8 out of 14 days the mail arrives before 3pm. She concludes that the probability that the mail will arrive before 3pm tomorrow is about 57%. Is this an example of a theoretical or empirical probability?
A)Theoretical
B)Empirical

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Empirical probability is based on observations or experiments from past events. Since the homeowner is using past data (8 out of 14 days) to estimate the probability, it is an example of empirical probability.

A Homeowner Notices That 8 Out of 14 Days the Mail