Simple probability problems for beginners

Probability is simply how likely something is to happen. Whenever we’re unsure about the outcome of an event, we can talk about the probabilities of certain outcomes—how likely they are. Problems: Each of the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI are written on separate pieces of paper that are then folded, put in a hat, and mixed thoroughly. One piece of paper is chosen (without looking) from the hat. What is the probability it is an I? A) 4/11 B) 2/5 C) 1/3 D) 1/4 A card is chosen at random from a deck of 52 playing cards. There are 4 Queens and 4 Kings in a deck of playing cards. What is the probability the card chosen is a Queen or a King? A) 1/13 B) 2/13 C) 1/8 D) 2/11 #simpleProbability #math #Statistics #chances #coinToss #probabilityLine #likelyEvent #unlikelyEvent #NikolaysGeneticsLessons #geetics #pedigree #genotype #phenotype #Probability #multiplicationRule #additionRule #mutuallyExclusive #independentEvents #crashCourse #crashcourse #stats #apStats #apStatistics #Conditional #theoretical #empirical #independent #Education #introduction #sampleSpace #treeDiagrams #chance #lesson #maths #data #probabilityFormula #basicProbability #biology
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