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A coin is tossed thrice. What is the probability of getting a Head in the second toss and a Tail in the third? [2 MARKS]

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The favourable outcomes for the event are THT and HHT. There are overall 8 outcomes. Hence, the required probability is $\frac{2}{8}$ = $\frac{1}{4}$

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