A coin is tossed 4 times and the sequence of heads and tails is recorded. Use the generalized multiplication principle to determine the number of outcomes of this activity.
A) 23 possible outcomes
B) 7 possible outcomes
C) 16 possible outcomes
D) 3 possible outcomes
E) 26 possible outcomes
F) 13 possible outcomes

Question

A coin is tossed 4 times and the sequence of heads and tails is recorded. Use the generalized multiplication principle to determine the number of outcomes of this activity. ​
A) 23 possible outcomes
B) 7 possible outcomes
C) 16 possible outcomes
D) 3 possible outcomes
E) 26 possible outcomes
F) 13 possible outcomes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each toss of the coin has 2 possible outcomes (heads or tails), and since there are 4 tosses, the total number of outcomes is 2^4 = 16.

A Coin Is Tossed 4 Times and the Sequence of Heads