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If two fair coins are flipped and at least one of the outcomes is known to be a head. What is the probability that both outcomes are heads?

A

\frac{1}{3}

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\frac{1}{4}

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C

\frac{1}{2}

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D

\frac{2}{3}

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Solution

The correct option is A $\frac{1}{3}$
$∵$ It is given that at least one of the outcome is head

So sample space S={(HH), (HT), (TH)}
$n (S) = 3$

Favourable E= {(HH)}
$n (E) = 1$

$H e n c e P (E) = \frac{n (E)}{n (S)} = \frac{1}{3}$

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