Question

Which of the following describes a compound event? A. getting a 5 on a spin B. getting tails on a coin toss C. drawing an ace from a deck of cards D. rolling a 4 on a die and rolling an even number on anothe

Answer 1

A. getting a 5 on a spin : NO, I's a simple event
B. getting tails on a coin toss : NO, I's a simple event
C. drawing an ace from a deck of cards : NO, I's a simple event
D. rolling a 4 on a die and rolling an even number on another: YES. it's a compound event

Answer 2

Answer: Option 'D' is correct.

Explanation:

Compound events are those events in which there are more than one possible outcomes .

A) getting a 5 on a spin : It is a simple event. as it has only one possible outcome.

B) getting tails on a coin toss : It is a simple event as it has only one possible outcome.

C) drawing an ace from a deck of cards : It is a simple event as it has only one possible outcome.

D) rolling a 4 on a die and rolling an even number on another : It is a compound event as it has more than one possible outcomes.

Hence, option 'D' is correct.