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A fair coin is tossed three times and the outcomes are noted. What is the probability of getting exactly two heads?

Submitted by examrobotsa on Sat, 11/16/2024 - 12:26

Q: 34 (CAPF/2024)

A fair coin is tossed three times and
the outcomes are noted. What is the
probability of getting exactly two
heads?

2/3

1/2

5/8

3/8

question_subject:

Science

question_exam:

CAPF

There are 3 successful outcomes for two heads (HTT, THT, TTH) out of 8 total possibilities. The probability is 3/8.

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