Empirical Method Example
| Flavors | Frequency(f) | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | 8 | 8/24 ≈ .333 |
| Strawberry | 6 | 6/24 ≈ .25 |
| Vanilla | 10 | 10/24 ≈ .416 |
| Total | ∑ f = 24 | 1 |
Mathematicians can also use the empirical method to build probability models from survey data.
For example, the table here shows the results of a survey about peoples' favorite ice cream flavor. The table uses the relative frequency of the survey data to build a probability model.
