Events >Simple event Outcome from a sample space with one characteristic e.g.:A red card from a deck of cards >Joint event Involves two outcomes simultaneously e.g.:An ace that is also red from a deck of cards Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel Chap 4-7 Tongji University,School of Economics Management Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel Chap 4-7 Tongji University, School of Economics & Management Events  Simple event  Outcome from a sample space with one characteristic  e.g.: A red card from a deck of cards  Joint event  Involves two outcomes simultaneously  e.g.: An ace that is also red from a deck of cards