Question

1. what is the formula for calculating the probability of an event occurring?

a. ( p(e)=\frac{\text { total number of outcomes }}{\text { number of favorable outcomes }} )
b. ( p(e)=\frac{\text { number of favorable outcomes }}{\text { total number of outcomes }} )
c. ( p(e)=\frac{\text { number of unfavorable outcomes }}{\text { total number of outcomes }} )
d. ( p(e)=\frac{\text { total number of outcomes }}{\text { number of unfavorable outcomes }} )

Explanation:

Probability of an event \(E\), denoted as \(P(E)\), is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes for event \(E\) by the total number of possible outcomes. This is a fundamental concept in probability theory.

Answer:

B. \(P(E)=\frac{\text{number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{total number of outcomes}}\)