Which of the following experiments have equally likely outcomes? Explain.
(i) A driver attempts to start a car. The car starts or does not start.
(ii) A player attempts to shoot a basketball. She/he shoots or misses the shot.
(iii) A trial is made to Solution: a true-false question. The solution is right or wrong.
(iv) A baby is born. It is a boy or a girl.
(i) This statement does not have equally likely outcomes as the car may or may not start depending upon various factors like fuel, etc.
(ii) Even this statement does not have equally likely outcomes as the player may shoot or miss the shot.
(iii) This statement has equally likely outcomes as it is known that the solution is either right or wrong.
(iv) This statement also has equally likely outcomes as it is known that the newly born baby can either be a boy or a girl.