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State whether the probability in the following situation is being determined empirically, theoretically, or subjectively: In order to determine the relative frequency of obtaining a sum of 17 when three dice are tossed, Heidi tosses three dice 200 times and observe that the sum of 17 occurs 5 times. She obtains a relative frequency of 0.025..

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State whether the probability in the following situation is being determined empirically, theoretically, or subjectively: Abby takes a test, and based on feeling, assigns a relative frequency of 0.8 that her grade will be an A..


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jlaineee

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Empirically

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Subjectively


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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