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Question
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Which one is not an example of random experiment?
Options
A coin is tossed and the outcome is either a head or a tail
A six-sided die is rolled
Some number of persons will be admitted to a hospital emergency room during any hour
All medical insurance claims received by a company in a given year
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Solution
All medical insurance claims received by a company in a given year
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