Chapter 16, Problem 2E

Using set notation, write out the sample space for each of the following random

experiments.

a. A coin is tossed four times in a row. The observation is how the coin lands (H or T)

on each toss.

b. A student randomly guesses the answers to a four-question true-or-false quiz. The

observation is the student’s answer (T or F) for each question.

c. A coin is tossed four times in a row. The observation is the percentage of tosses

that are heads.

d. A student randomly guesses the answers to a four-question true-or-false quiz. The

observation is the percentage of correct answers in the test.