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Question 1

define simulation

Answer 1

the imitation of a chance behavior based on the model that accurately reflects the situation

Question 2

what are some common errors when using a table of random digits?

Answer 2

a common misconception is to believe some digits are more random than others

Question 3

law of large numbers

Answer 3

if we do things many many times the proportion of outcomes will approach the expected probability

Question 4

the probability of any outcome of a chance process equals

Answer 4

a number between 0 and 1 that describes the proportion of times the outcome would occur in a very long series of repetitions

Question 5

how do you interpret a probability

Answer 5

the closer the prob is to one, the more likely the event is to occur

Question 6

what are the two myths about randomness

Answer 6

1. randomness is predictable in the short run 2. a certain outcome is sure to occur after a large amount of simulation repetitions

Question 7

name and describe the four steps in performing a simulation

Answer 7

state, plan, do, conclude (self explanatory)