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I have 12 cousin in my family, I asked them what there favorite console is.Of the 12 cousins that participant 6 of them prefer xbox and the rest prefer Nintendo switch. From this data I've gathered what is the most reasonable prediction from my cousin?​

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Answer:

There is a 50% chance they will pick either.

Explanation:

Probability(xbox) =
(6)/(12) (simplified 1/2)

∴ half of your cousins prefer xbox and the other half prefer nintendo switch. there is a even chance of the next one choosing either.

I hope this helps :-)

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