Determine the size of the sample space for the experiment described.
-A group of 19 people are assigned numbers 1 through 19. State the number of elements in the sample space of the event choosing a person with a number 5 or less.
A) $n ( S ) = 5$
B) $n ( S ) = 4$
C) $n ( S ) = 1$
D) $\mathrm { n } ( \mathrm { S } ) = 19$

Question

Determine the size of the sample space for the experiment described.
-A group of 19 people are assigned numbers 1 through 19. State the number of elements in the sample space of the event choosing a person with a number 5 or less. 
A) $n ( S ) = 5$
B) $n ( S ) = 4$
C) $n ( S ) = 1$
D) $\mathrm { n } ( \mathrm { S } ) = 19$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample space for choosing a person with a number 5 or less includes the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, which totals 5 elements.

Determine the Size of the Sample Space for the Experiment n(S)=5n ( S ) = 5n(S)=5

Determine the Size of the Sample Space for the Experiment $n ( S ) = 5$