Jin is playing a board game. The probability that Jin will lose a turn on his next turn is 50%. Which word or phrase describes the probability that Jin will lose a turn?an equal chance or 50−50unlikelylikelycertain
Q. Jin is playing a board game. The probability that Jin will lose a turn on his next turn is 50%. Which word or phrase describes the probability that Jin will lose a turn?an equal chance or 50−50unlikelylikelycertain
Probability Description: The probability that Jin will lose a turn on his next turn is given as 50%. This means that there is an equal likelihood of Jin losing a turn as there is of him not losing a turn. To describe this probability, we need to match the given percentage with the correct word or phrase that represents it.
Equal Likelihood Explanation: The phrase "an equal chance" or "50−50" is typically used to describe a situation where two outcomes are equally likely, each with a probability of 50%. Since Jin has a 50% chance of losing a turn, this matches the description of having an equal chance or being a 50-50 situation.
Unlikely Event Definition: The word "unlikely" is used to describe an event that has a low probability of occurring. Since Jin has a 50% chance, which is not low, this term does not accurately describe the probability of Jin losing a turn.
Likely Event Definition: The word "likely" is used to describe an event that has a high probability of occurring. A 50% chance is considered to be neutral, not high, so this term also does not accurately describe the probability of Jin losing a turn.
Certain Event Explanation: The word "certain" is used to describe an event that will definitely occur, with a probability of 100%. Since Jin only has a 50% chance of losing a turn, this term does not apply to the given situation.
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