Answer as simplified fraction The table shows the number of video games sold worldwide for the five​ highest-selling video games in 2010. Assuming this trend continues and that the total sales of all other video games is​ negligible, if a person chooses to purchase one of these video​ games, determine the empirical probability that the person will purchase ​a) Game 2. ​b) Game 5. ​c) Game 1. Game Games Sold   Game 1 18,280,000 Game 2 16,960,000 Game 3 11,950,000 Game 4 11,100,000 Game 5 8,900,000 Total 67,190,000

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The table shows the number of video games sold worldwide for the five​ highest-selling video games in 2010. Assuming this trend continues and that the total sales of all other video games is​ negligible, if a person chooses to purchase one of these video​ games, determine the empirical probability that the person will purchase
​a) Game 2.
​b) Game 5.
​c) Game 1.
Game
Games Sold
 
Game 1
18,280,000
Game 2
16,960,000
Game 3
11,950,000
Game 4
11,100,000
Game 5
8,900,000
Total
67,190,000
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Step 1: Write the given information.
GameGames Sold
Game 118280000
Game 216960000
Game 311950000
Game 411100000
Game 58900000
Total67190000

Empirical probabilities are probabilities that are based on actual observed data. Empirical probabilities are calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of outcomes in the sample space.

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