Question

A coin is tossed the P(H)=​

Answer 1

Answer:

Problems on coin toss probability are explained here with different examples.

When we flip a coin there is always a probability to get a head or a tail is 50 percent.

Suppose a coin tossed then we get two possible outcomes either a ‘head’ (H) or a ‘tail’ (T), and it is impossible to predict whether the result of a toss will be a ‘head’ or ‘tail’.

The probability for equally likely outcomes in an event is:

Number of favourable outcomes ÷ Total number of possible outcomes

Total number of possible outcomes = 2

(i) If the favourable outcome is head (H).

Number of favourable outcomes = 1.

Therefore, P(getting a head)

Number of favorable outcomes

__________________________

= P(H) = total number of possible outcomes

= 1/2.

(ii) If the favourable outcome is tail (T).

Number of favourable outcomes = 1.

Therefore, P(getting a tail)

Number of favorable outcomes

__________________________

= P(T) = total number of possible outcomes

= 1/2.