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An experiment consists of first rolling a die and then tossing a coin.

a. List the sample space.

b. Let A be the event that either a three or a four is rolled first, followed by landing a head on the coin toss. Find PA.

c. Let B be the event that the first and second tosses land on heads. Are the events A and B mutually exclusive? Explain your answer in one to three complete sentences, including numerical justification.

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(a)

Samplespace=(1H),(2H),(3H),(4H),(5H),(6H)(1T),(2T),(3T),(4T),(5T),(6T)

(b) PA=16

(c) The events A and B are mutually exclusive.

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Given information (part a)

An experiment consists of first rolling a die and then tossing a coin.

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Explanation (part a)

Sample space:

S=(1H),(2H),(3H),(4H),(5H),(6H)(1T),(2T),(3T),(4T),(5T),(6T)

03

Given information (part b)

An experiment consists of first rolling a die and then tossing a coin.

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Explanation (part b)

Let A be that either a three or four is rolled first, followed by a head on the coin toss.

Total number of possible outcomes=12

Possible outcomes={(3H),(4H)}

Total number of outcomes=2

Thus the probability that either a three or four is rolled first, followed by a head on the coin toss is calculated as

P(A)=Total number of outcomesTotal number of possible outcomesP(A)=212P(A)=16

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Given information (part c)

An experiment consists of first rolling a die and then tossing a coin.

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Explanation (part c)

Let A be either a three or four is rolled first, followed by a head on the coin toss.

Possible outcomes={(3H),(4H)}

Let B be the event that a number less than two is rolled first, followed by a head on the coin toss.

Possible outcomes=1H

We observe that there is no common outcome in events A and B. Thus, events A and B are mutually exclusive.

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