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A Coin is Tossed Once. Find the Probability of Not Getting a Head - Mathematics

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

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Solution

Total number of possible outcomes is Head (H) and Tail (T) i.e. 2

P (Not getting a head) = `1/2`

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Chapter 22: Probability - Exercise 22 (A)

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 7 ICSE
Chapter 22 Probability
Exercise 22 (A) | Q 1.2

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