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A coin is tossed once. Find the probability of not getting a tail.

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A coin is tossed once. Find the probability of not getting a tail.

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Solution

Sample space = {H, T} 

n(s) = 2

Not getting a tail means getting a heads. 

Event of getting a heads = {H} 

n(A) = 1 

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

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Chapter 25: Probability - EXERCISE 25 (A) [Page 399]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 25 Probability
EXERCISE 25 (A) | Q 2. (ii) | Page 399
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