Michigan State University - Diagnostic Exam

5.17

  •   Suppose that you toss a fair quarter and a fair dime and the quarter lands with heads facing up. What is the probability that the dime lands with heads facing up?

    a) 12 b) 14 c) 13 d) 23 e) 34

Solution:

Since the two events are independent, this is the same as the probability that a single (fair) coin toss comes up heads, 12.

Diagnostic:

If you miss this question please review probability.


July 15, 2008