Question

A coin is tossed 18 times. It lands on heads 12 times. What is the experimental probability

of the coin landing on tails? reduce the fraction!
1/2
2/3
1/3​

Answer 1

The experimental probability of the coin landing on tails is 1/3

Explanation:

Total no. of times coin tossed = 18

No. of times lands on head = 12

No. of times lands on tail = 18-12

No. of times lands on tail = 6

We are supposed to find the experimental probability of the coin landing on tails

So, the experimental probability of the coin landing on tails =
`\frac{\text{favorable outcome}}{\text{Total outcome}}`

So, the experimental probability of the coin landing on tails =
`(6)/(18)`

So, the experimental probability of the coin landing on tails =
`(1)/(3)`

Hence the experimental probability of the coin landing on tails is 1/3