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jonny [76]
2 years ago
9

Which number of spins would most likely result in a relative frequency that is closest to the theoretical probability?

Mathematics
1 answer:
azamat2 years ago
8 0

Answer:

The answer is four since the probability is 1/4 in fraction form

Step-by-step explanation:

hope this helps!

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1) n is even.

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