I a Coin Is Tossed Four Times

question 56

Multiple Choice

i. A coin is tossed four times. The probability is ¼ or 0.25 that all four tosses will result in a head face up.
ii. A coin is tossed four times. The probability is 1/8 or 0.125 that all four tosses will result in a head face up.
iii. If two events are mutually exclusive, then P(A or B) = P(A) P(B) .

• A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all correct statements
• B) (i) and, (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• C) (i) and, (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (ii) and, (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
• E) All statements are false

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