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Differentiate between experimental and theoretical probability in the following question. Pashmina flips a double-sided coin 20 times, and it lands on heads 15 times. What is the theoretical probability that it will land on heads?(1 point)
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14

Start Fraction 1 over 4 End Fraction

12

Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction

34

Start Fraction 3 over 4 End Fraction

2/5

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Theoretical probability is what you expect based on the model (equally likely outcomes); experimental probability is based on observed results.

For a fair double-sided coin the theoretical probability of heads = 1/2.
The experimental probability from Pashmina’s flips = 15/20 = 3/4.