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Q4(ii):
Three coins are tossed once. Let A denote the event ‘three heads show”, B denote the event “two heads and one tail show”, C denote the event” three tails show and D denote the event ‘a head shows on the first coin”. Which events are (ii) simple?
Solution :
1. Sample Space Determination
When three unbiased coins are tossed simultaneously, each coin has 2 possible outcomes ($H$ or $T$). By the Fundamental Counting Principle, the total number of outcomes is $2^3 = 8$. The sample space $S$ is defined as:
$S = \{HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, HTT, THT, TTH, TTT\}$
2. Event Set Formalization
We define the sets based on the criteria provided:
- Event A (Three heads show): $A = \{HHH\}$
- Event B (Two heads and one tail show): $B = \{HHT, HTH, THH\}$
- Event C (Three tails show): $C = \{TTT\}$
- Event D (Head shows on the first coin): $D = \{HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT\}$
3. Theoretical Definition of a Simple Event
[Per the axioms of Probability Theory], an event is classified as a simple event (or elementary event) if and only if it consists of exactly one outcome of the sample space $S$. Mathematically, an event $E$ is simple if $|E| = 1$.
4. Evaluation of Given Events
| Event | Sample Points | Cardinality ($|E|$) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | $\{HHH\}$ | 1 | Simple |
| B | $\{HHT, HTH, THH\}$ | 3 | Compound |
| C | $\{TTT\}$ | 1 | Simple |
| D | $\{HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT\}$ | 4 | Compound |
5. Geometric Representation of Sample Outcomes
6. Final Logical Conclusion
Since events A and C contain exactly one elementary outcome from the sample space, they satisfy the definition of a simple event.
Final Solution: The simple events are A and C.
More Questions from Class 11 Mathematics Probability EXERCISE 14.1
- Q1: A die is rolled. Let E be the event “die shows 4” and F be the event “die shows even number”. Are E and F mutually exclusive?
- Q2(i): A die is thrown. Describe the following events: (i) A: a number less than 7
- Q2(ii): A die is thrown. Describe the following events: (ii) B: a number greater than 7
- Q2(iii): A die is thrown. Describe the following events: (iii) C: a multiple of 3
- Q2(iv): A die is thrown. Describe the following events: (iv) D: a number less than 4
- Q2(v): A die is thrown. Describe the following events: (v) E: an even number greater than 4
- Q2(vi): A die is thrown. Describe the following events: (vi) F: a number not less than 3. Also find $A \cup B$, $A \cap B$, $B \cup C$, $E \cap F$, $D \cap E$, $A – C$, $D – E$, $E \cap F'$, $F'$
- Q3: An experiment involves rolling a pair of dice and recording the numbers that come up. Describe the following events: A: the sum is greater than 8, B: 2 occurs on either die C: the sum is at least 7 and a multiple of 3. Which pairs of these events are mutually exclusive?
- Q4(i): Three coins are tossed once. Let A denote the event ‘three heads show”, B denote the event “two heads and one tail show”, C denote the event” three tails show and D denote the event ‘a head shows on the first coin”. Which events are (i) mutually exclusive?
- Q4(iii): Three coins are tossed once. Let A denote the event ‘three heads show”, B denote the event “two heads and one tail show”, C denote the event” three tails show and D denote the event ‘a head shows on the first coin”. Which events are (iii) Compound?
- Q5(i): Three coins are tossed. Describe (i) Two events which are mutually exclusive.
- Q5(ii): Three coins are tossed. Describe (ii) Three events which are mutually exclusive and exhaustive.
- Q5(iii): Three coins are tossed. Describe (iii) Two events, which are not mutually exclusive.
- Q5(iv): Three coins are tossed. Describe (iv) Two events which are mutually exclusive but not exhaustive.
- Q5(v): Three coins are tossed. Describe (v) Three events which are mutually exclusive but not exhaustive.
- Q6(i): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice $ \le 5$. Describe the events (i) A′
- Q6(ii): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice $ \le 5$. Describe the events (ii) not B
- Q6(iii): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice $ \le 5$. Describe the events (iii) A or B
- Q6(iv): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice $ \le 5$. Describe the events (iv) A and B
- Q6(v): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice $ \le 5$. Describe the events (v) A but not C
- Q6(vi): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice $ \le 5$. Describe the events (vi) B or C
- Q6(vii): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice $ \le 5$. Describe the events (vii) B and C
- Q6(viii): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice $ \le 5$. Describe the events (viii) $A \cap B' \cap C'$
- Q7(i): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice ≤ 5. state true or false: (give reason for your answer) (i) A and B are mutually exclusive
- Q7(ii): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice ≤ 5. state true or false: (give reason for your answer) (ii) A and B are mutually exclusive and exhaustive
- Q7(iii): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice ≤ 5. state true or false: (give reason for your answer) (iii) $A = B'$
- Q7(iv): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice ≤ 5. state true or false: (give reason for your answer) (iv) A and C are mutually exclusive
- Q7(v): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice ≤ 5. state true or false: (give reason for your answer) (v) $A$ and $B'$ are mutually exclusive.
- Q7(vi): Two dice are thrown. The events A, B and C are as follows: A: getting an even number on the first die. B: getting an odd number on the first die. C: getting the sum of the numbers on the dice ≤ 5. state true or false: (give reason for your answer) (vi) $A'$, $B'$, $C$ are mutually exclusive and exhaustive.
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