Question

A state is selected from states of the U.S. whose names begin with the letter "A." List the elements of the sample space for the experiment.

a. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas
b. Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California
c. Arkansas, Arizona, Alaska, Alabama
d. Arizona, Alaska, Alabama, California

Answer 1

The sample space for the experiment of selecting a state from the U.S. whose name begins with 'A' includes Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and Arkansas.

Step-by-step explanation:

The experiment is to select a state from the states of the U.S. whose names begin with the letter 'A.'

The sample space for this experiment would be the list of all possible outcomes, which are the states whose names begin with 'A.'

Therefore, the elements of the sample space would be:

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas