If 500 tosses of a coin resulted in 230 heads and 270 tails, what is the probability of getting (i)heads (ii)tails?

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Total number of trials = 500
Number of heads = 230
(i) Probability of getting heads = $\frac{230}{500} = 0.46$
Number of tails = 270
(ii) Probability of getting tails = $\frac{270}{500} = 0.54$

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If 500 tosses of a coin resulted in 230 heads and 270 tails, what is the probability of getting (i)heads (ii)tails?

Total number of trials = 500 Number of heads = 230 (i) Probability of getting heads = 230500=0.46 Number of tails = 270 (ii) Probability of getting tails = 270500=0.54

Total number of trials = 500
Number of heads = 230
(i) Probability of getting heads = $\frac{230}{500} = 0.46$
Number of tails = 270
(ii) Probability of getting tails = $\frac{270}{500} = 0.54$