A Research Scientist Has Observed the Monkeys of the Nandi

Essay

A research scientist has observed the monkeys of the Nandi Hills outside of Bangalore for the last twenty years, carefully cataloging their preferences for a number of food items. An unsuspecting tourist leaves his can of soda unattended. Describe the type of probability the research scientist can assign to the likelihood that the soda will become the monkey's next meal. Then contrast this type of probability with the other of the two basic types.