Computer voice recognition software is getting better. Some companies claim that their software correctly recognizes 98% of all words spoken by a trained user.
To simulate recognizing a single word when the probability of being correct is 0.98, you could use random digits as follows:
A) Two digits simulate one word; 00 to 97 mean "correct."
B) Two digits simulate one word; 00 to 98 mean "correct."
C) One digit simulates one word; 0 to 9 mean "correct."
D) Three digits simulate one word; 001 to 098 mean "correct."

Question

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To simulate a 98% probability, two digits can represent 100 possible outcomes (00 to 99). Using 00 to 97 for "correct" covers 98 outcomes, which corresponds to a 98% probability.

Computer Voice Recognition Software Is Getting Better