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Which is a compound event?

A compound event, in probability theory is an event which is made up of two (or more) simpler events. Thus, tossing two coins in a compound event made up of tossing one coin and tossing another coin. Getting soaked in rain consists of the simple events that it rains (where you are) and you are outdoors without an umbrella (at that time).


The likelihood that an event will occur like tossing a coin?

Probability


Can you give me an example of a compound event?

rolling a die,or tossing a coin!


What is the sample space of tossing a coin?

The sample space of tossing a coin is H and T.


What is the probability of getting a simple event of three heads and one tail after tossing a coin four times?

4/16 or 1.44/16 or 1.44/16 or 1.44/16 or 1.4


What is the probability of tossing a coin and getting a head?

The probability of tossing a coin and getting heads is 0.5


What is a simple event in probability?

A coin flip


Is tossing a coin an experiment?

Yes.


What is the sample space of tossing a coin 2 times?

The sample space for tossing a coin twice is [HH, HT, TH, TT].


What is the probability of rolling a three or a six on a die then tossing a heads on a coin?

First event is to roll a 3 or 6 on a die, which gives you a probability of 2 out of 6. Second event is tossing a heads on a coin, so a probability of 1 out of 2. Since both chances are not related, you can multiply both chances: 2/6 times 1/2 = 1/6 = 0,166666...


What is the probability of tossing heads then heads and then tails when tossing a coin 3 times?

3 out of 6


Tossing a coin 9 times and getting tails what is the probability of getting tails on the next toss?

Since each event is independent, the probability remains at 0.5.