Multiple choice

How many sample points are in the sample space when a coin is flipped $4$ times?

  1. $24$
  2. $10$
  3. $16$
  4. $32$
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Explanation

Each flip has 2 outcomes. For 4 flips, the total number of sample points is 2^4 = 16.

AI explanation

To find the number of sample points when a coin is flipped 4 times, we use the fundamental principle of counting. Since a coin has 2 possible outcomes for each flip, we multiply 2 by itself 4 times. This calculation is 2 times 2 times 2 times 2, which equals 16. Therefore, the sample space contains 16 sample points, resulting in 16.

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