Likelihood of events from percent probabilities
Probabilities run from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain). Write one of the five words.
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An event has a probability of 100%. Is it impossible, unlikely, equally likely, likely or certain? Write one of those.
Answer: certain
An event has a probability of 50%. Is it impossible, unlikely, equally likely, likely or certain? Write one of those.
Answer: equally likely
An event has a probability of 85%. Is it impossible, unlikely, equally likely, likely or certain? Write one of those.
Answer: likely
Tip: Probabilities run from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain). Write one of the five words.
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