Toss a paper cup into the air 100 times. After each toss record whether the cup lands on its bottom, upside down on its top or on its side, see given figure. Assign probabilities to the outcomes by using experimental probability.                                                                                                                                                                                             [Page No. 165]

This is a hands-on experiment, so results vary.
A typical paper cup is much more likely to land on its side because of its narrow base and top.

Sample result (illustrative):

Side = 80, Bottom = 18, Top = 2 out of 100 tosses.

Experimental probabilities:

$$P(\text{side}) = \frac{\text{Number of times it landed on side}}{\text{Total number of trials}}$$

$$= \frac{80}{100} = \frac{4}{5}$$

$P(\text{bottom}) = \frac{\text{Number of times it landed on bottom}}{\text{Total number of trials}}$

$$= \frac{18}{100} = \frac{9}{50}$$

$$P(\text{top}) = \frac{\text{Number of times it landed on top}}{\text{Total number of trials}}$$

$$= \frac{2}{100} = \frac{1}{50}$$