Multiple choice

One coin is tossed once. Find the probability of getting A tail.

  1. $\dfrac{1}{2}$
  2. $1$

  3. Data insufficient

  4. None of these
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Explanation

A coin has two sides: Head and Tail. The probability of getting a tail in one toss is 1 favorable outcome / 2 total outcomes = 1/2.

AI explanation

The sample space for tossing one coin contains two possible outcomes, which are heads and tails. The number of favorable outcomes for getting a tail is 1. By the classical definition of probability, the chance is 1 out of 2, which equals 1/2.

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