Question

2 fill in the blank 2 points classify the following statement as an example of classical probability, empirical probability, or subjective probability. explain your reasoning. the probability of choosing 6 numbers from 1 to 44 that match the 6 numbers drawn by a certain lottery is 1/7,059,052≈0.00000014. this is an example of choose your answer... probability, since choose your answer...

Explanation:

Classical probability is based on the assumption that all outcomes in a sample - space are equally likely. In a lottery, each combination of 6 numbers from 1 to 44 has an equal chance of being drawn. The probability is calculated using the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes (1 winning combination) to the total number of possible outcomes ($C(44,6)=\frac{44!}{6!(44 - 6)!}=7059052$). There is no reliance on past data (not empirical) and no personal judgment (not subjective).

Answer:

Classical probability, since all combinations of 6 - number selections from 1 to 44 are equally likely.