<span>The probability, or expectation value for X in a block, equals the number of occurrences of X in all the blocks divided by the total number of blocks

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well E(X)=µ and

Var(X)=E[(X-µ)^2]

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Directions: The marketing research department at the Fresno Mall plans to survey teenagers about a newly developed soft drink. E

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The experiment is the development of a new soft drink

A possible outcome is "Prefer this new drink"
A possible event is "The event that 5 of 10 teenagers prefer this new drink to their favourite drink"
A new survey is about children vaccination

<h3>The experiment</h3>

From the question, we understand that:

The Fresno Mall plans to survey teenagers about a newly developed soft drink

This implies that the experiment is the survey of teenagers for a new soft drink

<h3>A possible outcome</h3>

Also from the question, we have:

The teens will be asked to compare it with their favourite soft drink

In terms of preference, one outcome could be "Prefer this new drink"

<h3>A possible event</h3>

Also from the question, we have:

The teens will be asked to compare it with their favourite soft drink

In terms of preference, one event could be "The event that 5 of 10 teenagers prefer this new drink to their favourite drink"

<h3>A new survey</h3>

Using the question as a guide, a survey could be:

<em>In a survey of 500 randomly selected adults, 68% of the respondents think that the government should require parents to have their children vaccinated.</em>

Here, we have:

Experiment: Children vaccination
Outcome: Outcome that a parent supports parent should have their children vaccinated
Event: Event that 5 of 10 individuals think that the government should require parents to have their children vaccinated

<h3>Importance of probability</h3>

Probabilities, in this scenario are used to determine the proportions of outcomes, events and it is used to make informed decisions