Question

How many possible outcomes exist when four fair coins are flipped

Answer 1

there are 16 possible outcomes

Answer 2

Answer: 16

Explanation:

The number of outcomes exist , when a coin is flipped (tails , head) = 2

The number of possible outcomes , when 'n' number of coins are flipped :_

`2^n`

For n= 4, the number of possible outcomes , when four coins are flipped :_

`2^4=2*2*2*2=16`

Hence, the possible outcomes exist when four fair coins are flipped = 16