An experiment consists of selecting a card from a standard deck of playing cards and noting whether the card is black (B) or red (R). Describe an appropriate sample space for this experiment.
A) {BR, RB}
B) {R, R}
C) {R, B, B, R}
D) {B, R}
E) {B, B}

Question

An experiment consists of selecting a card from a standard deck of playing cards and noting whether the card is black (B) or red (R). Describe an appropriate sample space for this experiment. ​
A) {BR, RB}
B) {R, R}
C) {R, B, B, R}
D) {B, R}
E) {B, B}

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample space should include all possible outcomes, which in this case is either a black card or a red card. Therefore, the appropriate sample space is {B, R}.

An Experiment Consists of Selecting a Card from a Standard