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If you simulate a situation n times and the outcome of interest occurs k of those times, then the probability of that outcome is approximately ___________________ ___. (Your answer should be an algebraic formula.)
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

When rolling five dice, the possible totals range from 5 (5 ones) to 30 (5 sixes). Describe how you might use a random number generator to construct a probability distribution for the outcomes of rolling five dice.



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Answer to Question 1

k / n

Answer to Question 2

USE A RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR TO UNIFORMLY GENERATE INTEGERS FROM 1 TO 6, IN BATCHES OF 5 INTEGERS PER BATCH. RUN THE SIMULATION A LARGE NUMBER OF TIMES AND THEN PLOT THE RELATIVE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF THE BATCH TOTALS.



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