The probability of an event,A,is formally defined as the number of observations favoring event A divided by the:
A)total number of possible observations
B)total number of possible events
C)proportion of observations
D)proportion of events

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The probability of an event is defined as the number of observations that favor the event divided by the total number of possible observations. Therefore, choice A - total number of possible observations - is the correct option. Choice B is incorrect because it refers to events, not observations. Choices C and D are both incorrect because they refer to proportions, not the total number of observations.

The Probability of an Event,A,is Formally Defined as the Number