Each Customer Entering a Department Store Will Either Buy or Not

question 96

Multiple Choice

Each customer entering a department store will either buy or not buy some merchandise. An experiment consists of following 3 customers and determining whether or not they purchase any merchandise. The number of sample points in this experiment is

• A)2
• B)4
• C)6
• D)8

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Definitions:

Metric Units

A system of measurement based on powers of ten, including units such as meters, liters, and grams.

Volume

The amount of space occupied by an object as measured in cubic units.

Improper Fraction

A fraction in which the top number is greater than or equal to the bottom number.

Mixed Fraction

A mathematical expression combining a whole number and a proper fraction.