Probability of Chance Events Quick Check

Question

4 of 54 of 5 Items

Question
Use the tables to answer the question.

Simon’s Results

Number of White Balls Selected Number of Red Balls Selected
Bowl A 5 15
Bowl B 16 4
Clark’s Results

Number of White Balls Selected Number of Red Balls Selected
Bowl A 45 55
Bowl B 60 40
Bowls A and B contain a number of white and red balls. Simon and Clark repeatedly selected a ball from both bowls and recorded the results in a table. Whose results will give you a better indication about the proportion of white and red balls in each bowl? Explain your answer.

(1 point)
Responses

Both results can be used, as they performed the experiment at random.
Both results can be used, as they performed the experiment at random.

Neither; they conducted the same number of trials.
Neither; they conducted the same number of trials.

Simon’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Clark.
Simon’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Clark.

Clark’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Simon.

Answer 1

Clark's results will give a better indication about the proportion of white and red balls in each bowl. This is because Clark conducted a greater number of trials compared to Simon, which means there is a larger sample size to draw conclusions from. More trials mean a more accurate representation of the proportions of white and red balls in each bowl.

Answer 2

pick an answer

Answer 3

Clark’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Simon.