Multiple choice

A coin is tossed 200 times and head appeared 120 times. The probability of getting a head in this experiment is

  1. 2/5

  2. 3/5

  3. 1/5

  4. 4/5
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Explanation

The probability of an event is the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of trials. Here, the probability of getting a head is 120/200, which simplifies to 12/20 or 3/5.

AI explanation

The empirical probability formula is the number of times a specific event occurs divided by the total number of trials. Substituting the given values, the probability equals 120 divided by 200. This fraction simplifies to 3/5.

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