Question 7
EasyOriginal questionFour fair coins are tossed together, and is the number of tails that show.
What is the probability of exactly 2 tails in the four tosses?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Of the 16 equally likely outcomes, have exactly 2 tails.
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Worth noting
treats the 5 values as equally likely; 2 tails can happen in more ways.
- Concept
- Counting outcomes for a value
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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