Question

Simple Probability - Item 20781

Question 4
Which of the following events has a probability closest to 1?
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It will snow in July in Phoenix, Arizona.
If you roll a die, it will come up with an even number.
If you flip a coin, it will come up either heads or tails.
The next child born in the United States will be a girl.
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Answer 1

If you flip a coin, it will come up either heads or tails. It either will fall on heads or tails everytime so that is closest to one.

Explanation:

Answer 2

C. If you flip a coin, it will come up either heads or tails.

Explanation:

A. My guess is it doesn't rain much in Phoenix in July. A probability of 1 means it will happen for sure, so this is not it.

B. A die has 3 even numbers and 3 odd numbers. The probability of rolling an even number is 3/6 = 0.5. This is not it.

C. If you flip a coin, you either get heads or tails. The probability of heads or tails is 1 since one of the two outcomes will always happen. This is the answer.

D. The probability of the birth of a girl is 1 out of 2, so it is 0.5. This is not it.