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A die and coin are rolled and tost respectively. what is the probability of getting a five and a tail​?

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Explanation:

P(E) = n(E) / n(S)

number of events from rolling a die = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 }

number of events from tossing a coin = { H , T }

total number of sample space = 8

possibilities = { 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H, 1T, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, 6T}

P(5T) = 1/ 8

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