Question

1. what is an outcome? *

a. the event with the greatest probability
b. a rule for calculating probability
c. a possible result of a probability experiment
d. a combination of several events

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The event with the greatest probability is not the definition of an outcome. Outcomes are individual results, not defined by their probability magnitude.
• Option B: A rule for calculating probability (like formulas) is not an outcome. Outcomes are results, not calculation rules.
• Option C: By definition, an outcome in probability is a possible result of a probability experiment (e.g., rolling a 3 on a die is an outcome of the die - rolling experiment).
• Option D: A combination of several events is an event (or a compound event), not an outcome. Outcomes are single, individual results.

Answer:

C. A possible result of a probability experiment