Mathematics
Mathematics
Problem
State the probability of an impossible event.Intuitive explanation
An impossible event is one that cannot occur under any circumstances—it has no favorable outcomes. The key insight is that probability measures the ratio of favorable outcomes to total possible outcomes, so when there are zero ways for something to happen, that ratio becomes zero. This is the lowest value probability can take.
Intuitive explanation
An impossible event is one that cannot occur under any circumstances—it has no favorable outcomes. The key insight is that probability measures the ratio of favorable outcomes to total possible outcomes, so when there are zero ways for something to happen, that ratio becomes zero. This is the lowest value probability can take.