The correct assignment of digits is D. let 1,3,5,7, and 9 represent flipping heads with a fair coin, and 0,2,4,6, and 8 represent flipping tails with a fair coin, as the probability of heads and tails is 1/2, and that of the assigned digits is 1/2.
In the question, we are given that a researcher uses a random number generator to simulate the results of an experiment and are asked for the appropriate assignment of random digits for its experimental design.
For the assignment to be correct, the probability of the random numbers must be equal to the probability of the experiment.
We analyze each option:
- A. let 0,2,4,6,8 represent selecting a face card (King, Queen, Jack) and 1,3,5,7,9 represent a non-face card in the selection of one card from a well-shuffled 52-card deck of cards. The probability of a face card is 3/13, whereas the probability of an assigned digit is 5/10 = 1/2, which implies improper assignment.
- B. let 0,1,2,3,4,5 represent flipping heads on a fair coin and 6,7,8,9 represent flipping tails with a fair coin. The probability of getting heads is 1/2, whereas the probability of an assigned digit is 6/10 = 3/5, which implies improper assignment.
- C. let 4 represent rolling a 4 on a fair 6-sided die and 0,1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 represent not rolling a 4 on a fair 6-sided die. The probability of rolling a 4 on a fair 6-sided die is 1/6, whereas the probability of assigned digits is 1/10, which implies improper assignment.
- D. let 1,3,5,7, and 9 represent flipping heads with a fair coin, and 0,2,4,6, and 8 represent flipping tails with a fair coin. The probability of heads and tails is 1/2, and that of the assigned digits is 1/2, which implies proper assignment.
Thus, the correct assignment of digits is D. let 1,3,5,7, and 9 represent flipping heads with a fair coin, and 0,2,4,6, and 8 represent flipping tails with a fair coin, as the probability of heads and tails is 1/2, and that of the assigned digits is 1/2.
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