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Two coins are tossed. The probability of getting exactly one head is:

Answer: 1/2.

  • A 1/2
  • B 1/4
  • C 3/4
  • D 1/3

Correct answer: A. 1/2

Explanation: The favourable outcomes HT and TH give 2 of the 4 possibilities, so P = 2/4 = 1/2.

Concept context

Random experiments, sample space, events, and the axiomatic approach to probability

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