Exercise 14.1, 4

Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?

(A) 2/3
(B) –1.5
(C) 15%
(D) 7

 

Answer:

The probability of an event must be between 0 and 1.

  • (A) 2/3: Valid, as it’s between 0 and 1.
  • (B) -1.5: Not valid, probabilities cannot be negative.
  • (C) 15%: Valid, as 15% = 0.15.
  • (D) 0.7: Valid, as it’s between 0 and 1.

Thus, the answer is (B) -1.5, as probabilities cannot be negative.

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