An experiment consists of tossing 3 unbiased coins simultaneously. The number of simple events in this experiment is:
A) 3
B) 6
C) 8
D) 9
E) 27

Name: An experiment consists of tossing 3 unbiased coins simultaneously. The number of simple events in this experiment is: A) 3 B) 6 C) 8 D) 9 E) 27
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Each coin has 2 possible outcomes (heads or tails). So the total number of possible outcomes when tossing 3 coins simultaneously is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8. Therefore, the answer is C) 8.

An Experiment Consists of Tossing 3 Unbiased Coins Simultaneously