Determine the number of outcomes in the event. Then decide whether the event is a simple event or not. Explain your
reasoning.
-A computer is used to randomly select a number between 1 and 1000. Event A is selecting a number greater than 600.
A)400; Not a simple event because it is an event that consists of more than a single outcome.
B)1; Simple event because it is an event that consists of a single outcome.
C)600; Not a simple event because it is an event that consists of more than a single outcome.
D)400; Simple event because only one number is selected.

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Event A is selecting a number greater than 600, which means there are 400 possible outcomes (from 601 to 1000). It is not a simple event because it consists of multiple outcomes. Event A is not a simple event because it consists of more than one outcome. There are 400 possible outcomes because any number greater than 600 but less than or equal to 1000 is a possible outcome.

Determine the Number of Outcomes in the Event