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A student examines a list of 200 random digits and counts only eleven 4s and thus claims that the table is not really random. Explain the error in the student's thinking.
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A student examines a list of 200 random digits and counts only eleven 4s and thus claims that the table is not really random. Explain the error in the student's thinking.

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Hey, Abcmom9801!

Just because every digit has and equal chance of appearing does not mean that all will be equally presented. (See "gambler's fallacy")

I hope I helped!

~Olivia :)
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