What is Experimental Probability?
Experimental probability is a type of probability that is calculated by conducting an actual experiment or by performing a series of trials to observe the occurrence of an event. It is also known as empirical probability.
To calculate experimental probability, you need to conduct an experiment by repeating the event multiple times and observing the outcomes. Then, you can find the probability of the event occurring by dividing the number of times the event occurred by the total number of trials.
Formula for Experimental Probability
The experimental Probability for Event A can be calculated as follows:
P(E) = (Number of times an event occur in an experiment) / (Total number of Trials)
Examples of Experimental Probability
Now, as we learn the formula, let’s put this formula in our coin-tossing case. If we tossed a coin 10 times and recorded a head 4 times and a tail 6 times then the Probability of Occurrence of Head on tossing a coin:
P(H) = 4/10
Similarly, the Probability of Occurrence of Tails on tossing a coin:
P(T) = 6/10
Experimental Probability
Probability means the chances of a number of occurrences of an event. In simple language, it is the possibility that an event will occur or not. The concept of probability can be applied to some experiments like coin tossing, dice throwing, playing cards, etc. Experimental Probability is one of the interesting concepts of Probability. Before diving down into the definition, Let’s start understanding this concept through our daily life situations.
We all have heard typical monsoon forecasts like, “Kerala remains under high alert expecting heavy rains and winds as a result of cyclone Burevi” and similar other headlines, right? But have you ever thought that how these expectations sometimes turn into reality? The reason behind the chances, expectations, doubts, and forecasts is Probability. Probability in simple meaning gives us the predictions of an event that may or may not be happened based on our past experiences. And these Past experience is based upon the experiment of events.
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