You have 15 coins in your pocket: 4 quarters, 3 pennies, 5 dimes, and 3 nickels. Why wouldn't theoretical probability be a good way to predict which coin you pull out of your pocket?

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You have 15 coins in your pocket: 4 quarters, 3 pennies, 5 dimes, and 3 nickels. Why wouldn't theoretical probability be a good way to predict which coin you pull out of your pocket?

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The percentages or probabilities would be very close. If you used experimental, you would get better results. Good luck!

Hyunwoo Jeong answered Jan 9, 2019

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