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When flipping a coin, the probability of getting tails is 50% and heads 50%. What is the probability of getting heads

or tails?
50%
60%
75%
100%

User Nick Dong
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Answer:

100%

Explanation:

There is a 50% chance of getting heads, and 50% chance of getting tails.

If these two options are added together, you get 100%. There are only two options on a coin flip anyways, so the probability of getting heads or tails would be 100%.

User Copy
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Answer:

50%

Explanation:

Most people assume the toss of a coin is always a 50/50 probability, with a 50 percent chance it lands on heads, and a 50 percent chance it lands on tails

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