Multiple choice

Two coins are simultaneously tossed. The probability of two heads simultaneously appearing is

  1. $\frac{1}{8}$
  2. $\frac{1}{6}$
  3. $\frac{1}{4}$
  4. $\frac{1}{2}$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When tossing two coins, the sample space is {HH, HT, TH, TT}. There are 4 equally likely outcomes. Only one outcome (HH) satisfies the condition of two heads, so the probability is 1/4.