Question

Suppose that you toss a coin and roll a die.What is the probability of obtaining tails and a five?

Answer 1

`1/12`

Explanation:

There are 2 possible outcomes for a coin and 6 for a die.
`P("tails")=1/2`
`P(5)=1/6`

Since they are independent and we are taliking about an AND -situation we must multiply the probabilities:

`1/2*1/6=1/12`