Question

Based on a recent poll, there is a 50-50 chance that randomly selected adut has pierced ears, Express the indicated degree of likelihood as a proabability value between 0 and 1.

Answer 1

Answer:

1/2 or 0.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Saying that there is a 50-50 chance of an event happening is equivalent to saying there is a 1 in 2 chance. Therefore, expressing that degree of likelihood as a value between 0 and 1:

$\frac{1}{2}=0.50$

There is a 1/2 or 0.5 chance that a randomly selected adult has pierced ears.