Question

James used a table to determine the sample space for an experiment in which a purple (P) or yellow (Y) marble is selected from a bag 4 times and replaced after each draw. Row 1 PPPP PPPY PPPY PPYP Row 2 PYPP YPPP PYPY YPYP Row 3 YYYY YYYP YYPY YPYY Row 4 PYYY YYPP PPYY PYYP In which row did James make an error when he created his table? Answer 1 for row 1, 2 for row 2, 3 for row 3, or 4 for row 4. (1 point)

Answer 1

The error row is 4, as the sample space in that row is not correct. The correct sample space for row 4 should be PYYY, YPPY, YYPY, YYYP.