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No. Since 1 represents absolute certainty it is impossible to imagine what a bigger number might mean.

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Q: It is possible for an event to have a probability greater than 1?
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Is it possible to have a probability greater than 100?

It is not possible to have a probability greater than 1. All probabilities are between 0 and 1, inclusive.


Can 1.5 be the probability of an event?

No, it cannot be greater than 1.


Can you have a probability greater than one?

No. Probability ranges from zero, meaning the event will not happen, to one, meaning the event will happen.


Why can't 1.21 be the probability of some event?

Because probability can't be greater than 1.


What is the probability of getting an odd number greater than 5?

49.999 (repeater)% * * * * * It is not possible to answer the question without knowing what the experiment or the event space is.


Why can't the probability of an event occurring be greater than 1?

If probability becomes greater than one, then the uncertainty coefficient fluctuates and results in a terminal case.


When probability is less then 0 what happen?

Probability can not be less than 0 or greater than 1. A probability of 0 means there is no possibility whatsoever of an event occurring. A probability of 1 means that the event is guaranteed to occur no matter what.


Is it possible to have a probability greater than 100 Explain?

yes


Can a probability of an outcome be greater than 1?

No. The probability of any event must, by definition, be in the interval [0, 1].


If the probability of an event is 19 what is the probability that it will occur two of eleven attempts?

Probability can't be greater than 1 so the question can't be answered.


What is the probability 10?

Probability = 10 is a very serious mistake since the probability of any event can never be greater than 1: so a probability of 10 is obviously a big error.


Can a probability be greater than 1?

A probability can never be greater than 1.