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Standard IX
Mathematics
Experimental/Empirical Probability
When a coin i...
Question
When a coin is tossed at random, then the probability of getting a head is ________.
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Solution
The correct option is
B
1
2
Tossing of a coin at random can give only two results, i.e. Heads or Tails.
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Total number of outcomes possible
=
2
Probability
=
Favourable Outcomes
Total Outcomes
=
1
2
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