Question

In a cricket match of India and Pakistan, what is the probability that India would win the toss?

• A. 1/2
• B. 50 %
• C. 1/4
• D. 25 %

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A

1/2

B

50 %

In this case, after tossing the coin, there are 2 outcomes possible (head, tail).
Total outcomes = 2 ( win or loss)

Probability of an event is defined as

P(Event) = $\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

So, P( Winning) = $\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{2}$= 0.5
$0.5\times 100$ = 50%