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In an experiment, a student randomly chooses an answer to two multiple-choice questions. Both questions have 5 answers to choose from. How many outcomes are in the sample space? Enter your answer in the box.

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Counting principal used here;
5 choices 1st
5 choices 2nd
5 * 5 = 25 total possibilities.
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The total outcome in the sample space is 25 outcomes

Probability is the likelihood or chance that an event will occur,

Given the following parameters;

  • Total questions = 2 multiple questions
  • If both questions have 5 answers to choose from, the total sample space in the outcome will be expressed as:

Note that each question has 5 options

Total outcome = 5 * 5

Total out come = 25 outcomes

Learn more on probability here: probability

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