Multiple choice

The probability of getting a head, when an unbiased coin is tossed:

  1. $0$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{2}$
  3. $1$
  4. $2$
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Explanation

An unbiased coin has two equally likely outcomes: head or tail. The probability of getting a head is the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of outcomes, which is 1/2.

AI explanation

When an unbiased coin is tossed, there are exactly two equally likely outcomes in the sample space: getting a head or getting a tail. The classical definition of probability divides the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes. Therefore, the probability of getting a head is 1 divided by 2. The probability is 1/2.

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