Consider the experiment of tossing four coins and observing the face of the coin,heads or tails,that appears each time.How many outcomes are in the sample space?
A)2
B)4
C)6
D)12
E)16

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each coin can have two outcomes, heads or tails. To determine the number of outcomes for all four coins, we multiply 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16. Therefore, there are 16 possible outcomes in the sample space.

Consider the Experiment of Tossing Four Coins and Observing the Face