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A fair coin and a six sided die are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of obtaining: a. a head on the coin? b. a 4 on the die? c. a head in the coin and a 4 on the die on a single throw

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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