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A coin is tossed once. Find the probability of getting a tail.

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A coin is tossed once. Find the probability of getting a tail.

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Solution

Sample space = {H, T} 

n(s) = 2 

A = Event of getting a tail = {T} 

n(A) = 1 

Therefore, the probability of getting a tail = `(n(A))/(n(s)) = 1/2`

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Chapter 25: Probability - Exercise 25 (A) [Page 386]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 25 Probability
Exercise 25 (A) | Q 1. (i) | Page 386
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