The outcome of an experiment is the number of resulting heads when a nickel and a dime are flipped simultaneously. What is the sample space for this experiment?
A) {0, 1, 2}
B) {HH, HT, TH, TT}
C) {HH, HT, TT}
D) {nickel, dime}

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The sample space for the experiment is the set of all possible outcomes, which are the number of heads that can result from flipping a nickel and a dime. The possible outcomes are 0 heads (both tails), 1 head (one head and one tail), or 2 heads (both heads).

The Outcome of an Experiment Is the Number of Resulting