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What are the outcomes of tossing two coins together ?

A

{H H, H T, T H, T T}

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B

{H T, T H}

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C

{H H, H T, T T}

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D

None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A ${H H, H T, T H, T T}$
Two coins were tossed.
Total outcomes: $4$
$S = {H H, H T, T H, T T}$

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