Probability

Question #1

Three fair coins are flipped. Outcomes in the sample space are represented by strings such as HHT, HTH, and TTT.

• List all of the elements in the sample space.
• Express the event “two of the three coins are heads” as a set. Show each of the possible combinations.
• What is the probability that two of the three coins are heads?

Question #2
Three cards are selected from a 52-card deck of cards. What is the probability of choosing three jacks?

Question #3
The odds of losing money on a particular stock is 8 to 2. What is the probability that money will be lost on the stock?

Requirements:

• Show all your work so that the instructor clearly sees how you solved the problem.
• Make sure your final answer is clear and visible.