In Exercises 6–8, describe a reasonable sample space for the random phenomena mentioned. In some cases, you must use judgment to choose a reasonable .

Question 8.39

8. A randomly chosen subject (participant) arrives for a study of exercise and fitness.

  1. The subject is either female or male.
  2. After 10 minutes on an exercise bicycle, you ask the subject to rate his or her effort on the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale. The RPE goes in whole-number steps from 6 (no exertion at all) to 20 (maximal exertion).
  3. You also measure the subject’s maximum heart rate (beats per minute).