Question

Which of the following is not a possible value for a probability

Answer 1

The answer is A. Probabilities have to be values between 0 and 1. 5/4 is the same as 1.25, which is greater than 1.

Answer 2

Answer:

Among following the value which is not possible for a probability is:

                     Option: A

     A.   $\dfrac{5}{4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that the probability of an event is the chance or likelihood of occurring of an event.

• The probability of an outcome always lie between 0 and 1.

• It gives the value 1 if the outcome is certain.

• and is 0 if the outcome could never come up.

Hence, from the given options:

A)

           $\dfrac{5}{4}$

we see that the probability value is greater than 1.

Since, $\dfrac{5}{4}=1.25$

B)

       0.001

It could be a possibility as the value lie between 0 and 1

C)

     0.82

It is also possible, since it lie between 0 and 1.

D)

         $\dfrac{1}{16}$

This value is also possible for a probability.

Since, $\dfrac{1}{16}=0.0625$

which lie between 0 and 1.