2. Consider picking a number between 1 - 20.Part A: To determine the probability of picking an even number or a multiple of three, onewould use theoretical probability or empirical probability? Justify your answer.Part B: Determine the probability of picking an even number or a multiple of three.

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PartA

The probability of picking an even number or a multiple of three is a theoretical probability because the sample space(the possible outcome) can easily be gotten and hence the probability of the event can be calculated using the formula

Part B

Let the probability of picking an even number =P(A)

probability of picking a multiple of three =P(B)

hence using theoretical probability

[tex]\begin{gathered} P(A)=\frac{Number\text{ of even number }}{Total\text{ number}} \\ \text{Even number betw}een1-20=10\text{ } \\ \text{total number=20} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Hence

[tex]P(A)=\frac{10}{20}=\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Multiples of 3 between 1-20 are 3, 6,9,12,15,18=6

[tex]P(B)=\frac{Numbers\text{ of multiple of 3}}{total\text{ number}}=\frac{6}{20}=\frac{3}{10}[/tex]

Then, the probability of P(A) or P(B) is the addition of the individual probability

[tex]\frac{1}{2}+\frac{3}{10}=\frac{4}{5}[/tex]

Therefore the probability of picking an even number or a multiple of three is 0.8