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) {nickel, dime}
B) {{HH}, {HT}, {TH}, {TT}}
C) {0,1,2}
D) {{HH}, {HT}, {TT}}

Question

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) {nickel, dime}
B) {{HH}, {HT}, {TH}, {TT}}
C) {0,1,2}
D) {{HH}, {HT}, {TT}}

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample space consists of the possible outcomes in terms of the number of heads resulting from flipping two coins, which are 0 (no heads), 1 (one head), and 2 (two heads).

The Outcome of an Experiment Is the Number of Resulting