Q6 of 50 Page 15

If two coins are tossed simultaneously, find the probability of getting at least one head.

Concept Used:



Explanation:


When two coins are tossed together, total events = {(H, H), (H, T), (T, H), (T, T)}


Now, at least one head means 1 or more than 1 head.


This occurs three times.



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