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Experimental probability is the result of an experiment. Theoretical probability is what is expected to happen.

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Explanation:

The question is incomplete, and it can be interpreted in different ways.

Is the question a true or false question?

If yes, then both statements are true

As a further explanation, we consider a roll of die.

The sample space is:


S = \{1,2,3,4,5,6\}

Because 1 to 6 appear just once on the die, then each have a probability of 1/6


Pr = (1)/(6) --- This is referred to as the theoretical probability

But if after rolling the die 6 times, the outcome is:


Outcome = \{1,1,4,5,1,2\}

The experimental probability of (say 1) is, the number of times 1 appeared divided by the number of times the experiment is carried out.

i.e.


Pr(1) = (3)/(6)

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