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Which event will have a sample space of S = {A, B}?

A) Flipping a fair, two-sided coin
B) Rolling a six-sided die
C) Spinning a spinner with three sections
D) Choosing a tile from a pair of tiles, one with the letter A and one with the letter B

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Answer: D: Choosing a tile from a pair of tiles, one with the letter A and one with the letter B

Explanation:

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Answer:

D) Choosing a tile from a pair of tiles, one with the letter A and one with the letter B

Explanation:

You want to know which of four events has a sample space of S = {A, B}.

Sample Space

The sample space is the set of possible outcomes.

A) Coin

The possible outcomes from flipping a coin are ...

S = {heads, tails}

B) Die

The possible outcomes from rolling a 6-sided die are ...

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

C) Spinner

The possible outcomes from spinning a spinner are ...

S = {section 1, section 2, section 3}

D) Tiles

The possible outcomes from choosing a tile are ...

S = {A, B} . . . . . the event you're looking for

The event of interest is ...

D) Choosing a tile from a pair of tiles, one with the letter A and one with the letter B

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