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the probability of a result of tails when tossing a coin is

Solution

t h e p ro babi l i t y o f a res u lt o f t ai l s w h e n t oss in g a co in i s

Solution

\frac{1}{2}

+1

Decimal

0.5

Solution steps

The possible outcomes when \mathrm{a coin is thrown} is

{H, T} .

Therefore, the number of possible outcomes:

2

The number of favorable outcomes of \mathrm{a result of tails when tossing a coin is}:

1

Probability

= \frac{number of favorable outcomes}{total number of outcomes}

= \frac{1}{2}

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