Question

Which of the following values cannot be​ probabilities?

Select all the values that cannot be probabilities.

1​, -0.51​, 5/3​, √ 2 ​, 3/5​, 0.03​, 0​, 1.37

Answer 1

-0.51, 5/3, sqrt (2), and 1.37

Explanation:

As we know probability must be between 0 and 1. It cannot be greater than 1 and cannot be less than 0 or negative

1, can be the probability as it lies between 0 and 1

-0.51, cannot be the value of probability as it is negative

5/3 = 1.66 which is greater than 1, so cannot be the value of probability

`√(2)` = 1.41 which is greater than 1, so cannot be the value of probability

3/5 = 0.6 can be the probability as it lies between 0 and 1

0.03, can be the probability as it lies between 0 and 1

1.37 which is greater than 1, so cannot be the value of probability