Question

Suppose we toss 2 distinct dice simultaneously and observe the numbers which appear on top of the 2 dice respectively. How many outcomes does the sample space of this “experiment” consist of?

A. 36
B. 22
C. 18
D. 12
E. 6

Answer 1

If the events are independent, the probability of both/all events occurring is determined by multiplying the probabilities of the individual events.

1/6 * 1/6 = ?