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What the possible outcomes

What the possible outcomes-example-1
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2. the second alternative is correct

3. 24

Explanation:

2.

In flipping a coin once, we can either land Heads, H or Tails, T. The sample space is thus;

{H,T}

In rolling a number cube labelled 1 to 6, we can roll a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or a 6. The sample space is thus;

{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

When we flip the coin and roll the number cube we shall combine the above sample spaces using the following logic;

We can roll the number cube and obtain a 1. When we flip the coin, we can land Heads or Tails. This gives a possible combined outcome of;

H-1, T-1

We can roll the number cube and obtain a 2. When we flip the coin, we can land Heads or Tails. This gives a possible combined outcome of;

H-2, T-2

Going on and on, we can roll the number cube and obtain a 6. When we flip the coin, we can land Heads or Tails. This gives a possible combined outcome of;

H-6, T-6

We shall have a total of ;

6*2 = 12 possible outcomes

Therefore, the second alternative is correct

3.

The number of different lunch combinations that can be made from 3 sandwich choices, 2 side item choices and 4 beverage choices if you choose one sandwich, one side and one beverage is ;

3*2*4= 24

We simply find the product of the number of choices under each category.

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