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When tossing 2 coins, the probability of getting exactly 1 tail is 1/4
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When tossing 2 coins, the probability of getting exactly 1 tail is 1/4
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When tossing 2 coins the probability of getting one tail is:
P(HT)+P(TH)
P(HT)=(1/2)^2=1/4 and P(TH)=(1/2)^2=1/4
P(HT or TH)=1/4+1/4=2/4=1/2
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The answer is
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tail would mean the probability is 1/2.
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