For the experiment of tossing a coin three times, how

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2022-05-30

For the experiment of tossing a coin three times, how do you find the probability of getting a head on the first toss?

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Erick Blake

Erick Blake

Beginner2022-05-31Added 10 answers

Step 1
The second and third tosses are independent of the first toss so they are not relevant to this question.
There are 2 possible outcomes of the first toss of the coin: Heads or Tails.
Heads is 1 of 2 possible outcomes.
Step 2
Therefore the probability of getting a Head on the first toss is"
1 in 2 or 1 2 or 50 %

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