Which best exemplifies the classical definition of probability?
A) The probability that a male aged 50 will have an accident in a week's car rental at Alamo
B) The probability that a pair of dice will come up 7 when they are rolled
C) The probability that the winter Olympic games will be held in Europe in 2022
D) The probability that a checked bag on Flight 1872 will weigh more than 30 pounds

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The classical definition of probability is based on the assumption that all outcomes are equally likely. Rolling a pair of dice is a classic example of this, as each of the 6 possible faces on each die is equally likely to come up, making the total number of possible outcomes, or sample space, equal to 6 x 6 = 36. Of these outcomes, only 6 correspond to rolling a 7 (1+6, 2+5, 3+4, 4+3, 5+2, 6+1), so the probability of rolling a 7 is 6/36 or 1/6.

Which Best Exemplifies the Classical Definition of Probability