SOLUTION: a Which of the following describes a simple event? A. Spinning �back 2 spaces� on a spinner B. Tossing a coin 5 times and getting heads twice C. Rolling an odd number on a d

Question 1009232: a Which of the following describes a simple event?
A. Spinning �back 2 spaces� on a spinner
B. Tossing a coin 5 times and getting heads twice
C. Rolling an odd number on a die and getting tails on the toss of a coin
D. Spinning �back 2 spaces� on a spinner and drawing a blue or red marble from a box
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i think selection A would be a simple event.

A is one spin and the probability that it will land 2 spaces back from where it started would be a single event.

B involves 5 probabilities, one for each toss.

C involves 2 probabilities. the probability of getting an odd number on a die and the probability of getting tails on the toss of a coin.

D involves probability of landing 2 spaces back plus the probability of drawing a blue or red marble from a box.

A would be the single event.

B,C,D be compound events.

here's some words on single, compound, and complementary events that might be helpful for you to understand the difference.

http://study.com/academy/lesson/probability-of-simple-compound-and-complementary-events.html
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