Question

Find the number of elements in the sample space if 3 coins are tossed.

• A. $6$
• B. $12$
• C. $10$
• D. $8$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $8$

Sample space represents the set that contains all the possible outcomes.
When 3 coins are tossed the possible outcomes are,
$\{HHH,HHT,HTH,THH,TTH,THT,HTT,TTT\}$
So, the number of elements in the sample space $=8$