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How many outcomes are there for tossing 3 coins simultaneously?

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2

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4

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6

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8

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Solution

The correct option is D
8

There are 2 outcomes for each coin: Head or tail. Therefore, for tossing three coins, there are 2 $\times$ 2 $\times$ 2 = 8 outcomes.

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