We will flip a balanced coin 3 times and for each toss, record whether we get a Head or a Tail. Write all possible outcomes of this experiment to find the probability that we get exactly 1 tail.

a. 2/3

b. 1/8

c. 1/3

d. 3/8

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Bitsy

14 March, 18:18

We will flip a balanced coin 3 times and for each toss, record whether we get a Head or a Tail. Write all possible outcomes of this experiment to find the probability that we get exactly 1 tail.

a. 2/3

b. 1/8

c. 1/3

d. 3/8

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Yareli Suarez · Answer 1

Answer: A - 2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Possible outcomes when a coin is tossed 3 times is 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 = 3/2

Probability of getting exactly one tail=

3/2x=1

x=1:3/2

=1 * 2/3

=2/3

We will flip a balanced coin 3 times and for each toss, record whether we get a Head or a Tail. Write all possible outcomes of this experiment to find the probability that we get exactly 1 tail.a. 2/3b. 1/8c. 1/3d. 3/8

We will flip a balanced coin 3 times and for each toss, record whether we get a Head or a Tail. Write all possible outcomes of this experiment to find the probability that we get exactly 1 tail.

a. 2/3

b. 1/8

c. 1/3

d. 3/8