Multiple choice

Two unbiased coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting two heads.

  1. $\dfrac{1}{4}$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{3}$
  3. $\dfrac{5}{6}$

  4. None of these
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Explanation

When tossing two unbiased coins, there are 4 equally likely outcomes: HH, HT, TH, and TT. Only one of these outcomes (HH) represents getting two heads, so the probability is 1/4.

AI explanation

When two unbiased coins are tossed, the possible outcomes are HH, HT, TH, and TT, totaling 4 outcomes. Getting two heads corresponds to only the HH outcome. The probability is 1 favorable outcome divided by 4 total outcomes, equalling 1/4.

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