Multiple choice

Three coins are tossed. Find the probability of getting 3 tails.

  1. 1/8

  2. 3/8

  3. 1/4

  4. 1/2
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Explanation

When tossing three coins, there are 2^3 = 8 possible outcomes. Only one outcome (T, T, T) consists of 3 tails, so the probability is 1/8.

AI explanation

Tossing three coins results in a sample space of 2^3 = 8 total possible outcomes. Getting 3 tails corresponds to exactly one specific outcome (TTT). By the classical definition of probability, the chance is 1/8.

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