The number of possible outcomes when a coin is tossed 6 times,

Question:

The number of possible outcomes when a coin is tossed 6 times, is

(a) 36

(b) 64

(c) 12

(d) 32

Solution:

Since Each coin has 2 faces 

∴ Possible outcomes for each coin tossed is H, T

i.e number of possible outcomes for each coin tossed is 2.

Hence for 6 times tossing the coin.

Hence number of positive outcomes when a coin is tossed 6 times is 26

= 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

= 64

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