Questions: Math GTA 3.1 Basic Concepts of Probability Question 8 of 11 (1 point) Question Attempts: 1 of Unlimited How probable is it? Someone computes the probabilities of several events. The probabilities are listed below. Select the best verbal description for each probability. Part 1 of 8 (a) The probability 0.04 indicates that (Choose one) Part 2 of 8 (b) The probability = 0.88 indicates that (Choose one)

Math GTA 3.1 Basic Concepts of Probability Question 8 of 11 (1 point) Question Attempts: 1 of Unlimited How probable is it? Someone computes the probabilities of several events. The probabilities are listed below. Select the best verbal description for each probability. Part 1 of 8 (a) The probability 0.04 indicates that (Choose one) Part 2 of 8 (b) The probability = 0.88 indicates that (Choose one)
Transcript text: Math GTA 3.1 Basic Concepts of Probability Question 8 of 11 (1 point) | Question Attempts: 1 of Unlimited How probable is it? Someone computes the probabilities of several events. The probabilities are listed below. Select the best verbal description for each probability. Part 1 of 8 (a) The probability 0.04 indicates that (Choose one) Part 2 of 8 (b) The probability = 0.88 indicates that (Choose one) Part 3 of 8 Check Save For Later Submit Assig
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Solution Approach

To interpret probabilities, we can use the following guidelines:

  • A probability close to 0 (e.g., 0.04) indicates that the event is unlikely to occur.
  • A probability close to 1 (e.g., 0.88) indicates that the event is likely to occur.
Step 1: Interpret Probability \(0.04\)

The probability \(P(A) = 0.04\) indicates that the event \(A\) is unlikely to occur. This can be interpreted as \(P(A) < 0.1\).

Step 2: Interpret Probability \(0.88\)

The probability \(P(B) = 0.88\) indicates that the event \(B\) is likely to occur. This can be interpreted as \(P(B) > 0.5\).

Final Answer

The best verbal descriptions for the probabilities are:

  • For \(0.04\): The event is unlikely to occur.
  • For \(0.88\): The event is likely to occur.

Thus, the answers are:

  • For part (a): The event is unlikely to occur.
  • For part (b): The event is likely to occur.

\(\boxed{\text{Part (a): unlikely, Part (b): likely}}\)

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