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Question
If two coins are tossed once, what is the probability of getting both heads.
Solution
When two coins are tossed together possible number of outcomes = {HH, TH, HT, TT}
n(S) = 4
E = event of getting both heads = {HH}
n(E) = 1
Probability of getting both heads = `(n(E))/(n(S)) = 1/4`
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