Each letter of the English alphabet is written on a scrap of paper and put in a hat. P(J) = . What type of probability is illustrated and why?
• theoretical; the result is based on the number of possible outcomes
• theoretical; the result is found by repeating an experiment
• experimental; the result is based on the number of possible outcomes
• experimental; the result is found by repeating an experiment
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The answer is theoretical; the result is based on the number of possible outcomes. This is because the probability is based on the total number of letters in the alphabet, which is a theoretical calculation. There is no need to repeat an experiment to determine this probability.
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