Determine the Number of Outcomes in the Event

question 101

Multiple Choice

Determine the number of outcomes in the event. Then decide whether the event is a simple event or not. Explain your
reasoning.
-You randomly select a computer from a batch of 50 which contains 3 defective computers. Event B is selecting a defective computer.

• A)3; Not a simple event because it is an event that consists of more than a single outcome.
• B)3; Simple event because it is an event that consists of only one type of computer.
• C)1; Simple event because it is an event that consists of only one type of computer.
• D)50; Not a simple event because it is an event that consists of more than a single outcome.

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