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A coin is tossed 3 times. List the possible outcomes. Find the probability of getting at least 2 heads

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The possible outcomes if a coin is tossed 3 times is

S = {(HHH), (TTT), (HTT), (THT), (TEH), (THH), (HTH), (HHT)}

Let E2 = Event of getting atleast 2 heads = {(HHT), (HTH), (THH), (HHH)}

∴ n(E2) = 4

∴ `P(E_2) = (n(E_2))/(n(S)) = 4/8 = 1/2`

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पाठ 13: Statistics and Probability - Exercise 13.3 [पृष्ठ १७२]

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पाठ 13 Statistics and Probability
Exercise 13.3 | Q 25.(ii) | पृष्ठ १७२

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