A die and a coin are tossed. What is the probability of getting a 6 and a tail?
Roll a 6:
P(6) = 1/6
Flip a tail:
P(T) = 1/2
Probability of getting a 6 and a tail:
Since both events are independent, we have:
P(6 and T) = P(6) * P(T)
P(6 and T) = 1/6 * 1/2
P(6 and T) = 1/12
Roll a 6:
P(6) = 1/6
Flip a tail:
P(T) = 1/2
Probability of getting a 6 and a tail:
Since both events are independent, we have:
P(6 and T) = P(6) * P(T)
P(6 and T) = 1/6 * 1/2
P(6 and T) = 1/12