Question

Eborah finds that the theoretical probability of flipping "heads" on a fair coin was 50%. After she flipped the fair coin 100 times, she calculated that she flipped "heads" 45 times. What is the percent difference in theoretical and experimental probability?

Answer 1

5%

Explanation:

Given that:

Theoretical probability = 50%

The experimental probability = number of desired outcome / number of trials

Hence, experimental probability = 45 / 100 = 0.45

0.45 = 0.45 * 100% = 45%

Percentage difference in theoretical and experimental probability :

Theoretical - experimental

50% - 45% = 5%