Suppose you toss a fair coin and roll a fair six-sided die. What is the probability your actions result in tails on the coin and 3 on the die?
A) 1/8
B) 2/3
C) 1/6
D) 1/12
E) 0

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The probability of getting tails on the coin is 1/2.
The probability of getting 3 on the die is 1/6.
The probability of these two independent events occurring together is the product of their individual probabilities:
1/2 x 1/6 = 1/12
Therefore, the answer is D) 1/12.

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