A survey was given to sophomores at a university and one of the questions asked was "What is the probability that you will leave school before you graduate?"The answer to this question for an individual student is an example of
A) a relative frequency probability based on long-run observation.
B) a relative frequency probability based on physical assumptions.
C) a probability based on measuring a representative sample and observing relative frequencies that fall into various categories.
D) a personal probability.

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This question is asking for a subjective or personal assessment of the likelihood of an event (leaving school before graduation), which is an example of a personal probability. Personal probabilities are based on an individual's judgment or belief about how likely an event is to occur, rather than on long-term frequency or physical assumptions.

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