An experiment consists of first rolling a die and then tossing a coin: a. How many elements are there in the sample space? \[ \text{Sample space size:} \, \_\_\_\_ \] b. Let \( A \) be the event that either a 3 or 4 is rolled first, followed by landing a head on the coin toss. \[ P(A) = \_\_ \] Present your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places. c. Let \( B \) be the event that a number less than 3 is rolled, followed by landing a head on the coin toss. Are the events \( A \) and \( B \) mutually exclusive? \[ \begin{array}{c} \text{O No, they are not Mutually Exclusive} \\ \text{O Yes, they are Mutually Exclusive} \end{array} \] **Hint:** Mutually Exclusive [Video on Probability](#) [Submit All Parts]

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An experiment consists of first rolling a die and then tossing a coin:

a. How many elements are there in the sample space?  
\[ \text{Sample space size:} \, \_\_\_\_ \]

b. Let \( A \) be the event that either a 3 or 4 is rolled first, followed by landing a head on the coin toss.  
\[ P(A) = \_\_ \]  
Present your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.

c. Let \( B \) be the event that a number less than 3 is rolled, followed by landing a head on the coin toss. Are the events \( A \) and \( B \) mutually exclusive?  
\[ \begin{array}{c} 
\text{O No, they are not Mutually Exclusive} \\
\text{O Yes, they are Mutually Exclusive}
\end{array} \]

**Hint:** Mutually Exclusive  
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Transcribed Image Text:An experiment consists of first rolling a die and then tossing a coin: a. How many elements are there in the sample space? \[ \text{Sample space size:} \, \_\_\_\_ \] b. Let \( A \) be the event that either a 3 or 4 is rolled first, followed by landing a head on the coin toss. \[ P(A) = \_\_ \] Present your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places. c. Let \( B \) be the event that a number less than 3 is rolled, followed by landing a head on the coin toss. Are the events \( A \) and \( B \) mutually exclusive? \[ \begin{array}{c} \text{O No, they are not Mutually Exclusive} \\ \text{O Yes, they are Mutually Exclusive} \end{array} \] **Hint:** Mutually Exclusive [Video on Probability](#) [Submit All Parts]
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Step 1

Given:

First, a die is rolled.

Second, a coin is tossed.

Number of sides in a die = 6

Both sides of a coin is equally likely.

Step 2

a)

Sample space consists of the following outcomes.

(1,H), (2,H), (3,H), (4,H), (5,H), (6,H), (1,T), (2,T), (3,T), (4,T), (5,T), (6,T)

Number of elements = 12

b)

Number of outcomes in events A = (3,H), (4,H) = 2

So,

 PA=number of outcomes in ATotal number of outcomes       =212       =0.1667

The answer is 0.1667

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