What Equally likely outcomes is
In statistics, “Equally Likely Outcomes” refers to the concept of probability where each outcome of an experiment has the same chance of occurring. This means that if there are multiple possible outcomes, each one should have an equal chance of occurring.
Steps for Equally Likely Outcomes:
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Identify the possible outcomes of an experiment or event.
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Calculate the total number of outcomes.
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Calculate the probability of each outcome by dividing the number of outcomes by the total number of outcomes.
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Check that the probabilities add up to one.
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Check that each outcome has the same probability.
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Record the probability of each outcome.
Examples
- A coin toss: Heads or tails are equally likely.
- Rolling a six-sided die: Each of the numbers 1-6 is equally likely.
- Drawing a card from a standard 52-card deck: Each of the 52 cards is equally likely.
- Choosing a name from a list: Each name in the list is equally likely.