Lily tosses a fair coin in the air 20 times and records the results. The coin lands with the tails
side up in 12 of the 20 trials. Which statement
about Lily's trials is correct?
A. The theoretical probability is 50%, because at least 50% of Lily's coin tosses landed with
the tails side up.
20
B. The theoretical probability of landing with the tails side up is
what Lily observed.
12
20
= 60%, because that is
C. The experimental probability is 50%, because at least 50% of Lily's coin tosses landed
with the tails side up.
D. The experimental probability of landing with the tails side up is
is what Lily observed.
12
20
= 60%, because that