Thursday 19 December 2013

PROBABILITY A4

When a coin is tossed twice, what is the probability of having at least one tail?

Solution



From the tree diagram,

n(E) = 3, n(S) = 4

P(E)  =  n(E)
             n(S)

P(E)  =  3
             4   


Hence the probability of getting at least one tail is 3/4.


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