Where is Probability used in daily life?

Answer 1

We use probability routinely in our daily lives. When you get into a car and drive on public roads, we often assume that we have a low probability of being hit by another car. When you pull out onto a busy street crossing 2 lanes of traffic, you judge the speed of the traffic in those lanes. You assume you have a high probability of judging that speed correctly when you cross those lanes. If you did not make that assumption, you probably would not attempt to cross the lanes for fear of being hit by another car.

We assume that we have a low probability of being hit by lightning or a meteor.

When you eat with your hands, you assume your probability of getting sick from germs on your hands is low. Or you wouldn't eat with your hands. You could say the same of eating in a restaurant with reference to food you didn't prepare yourself.

Within assuming many probabilities, I think we'd constantly live in fear of what horrible things might happen to us.

Answer 2

There is a fair probability that this question will be answered

Ya think?

On average a normal person uses probability many times per day. Which route is most likely to be quicker, what store usually has the lowest prices? People have an innate use of probability. Something that has happened in the past is almost at an unconscious level given a higher chance of reoccurring. This sense can actually be scientifically quantified and it is part of our daily life. The routing of all communications (phone and internet) is based on these types of analysis. The roads we drive on are designed using statistical studies.