Maths · Probability: Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability

Choosing a marble from a jar and landing on heads after tossing a coin is an act

Choosing a marble from a jar and landing on heads after tossing a coin is an act of

  • A. experiment
  • B. space
  • C. sample
  • D. event

Step-by-step solution

The act of choosing a marble from a jar and tossing a coin is a procedure that can be repeated and has a well-defined set of possible outcomes, which defines an experiment in probability. An experiment is any action or process that generates a set of outcomes. While sample space, sample, and event are related concepts, the overall action itself is the experiment.
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