Question 13 Marks
I toss three coins together. The possible outcomes are no heads, $1$ head, $2$ heads and $3$ heads. So, I say that probability of no heads is $\frac{1}{4}.$ What is wrong with this conclusion?
Answer
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Total outcomes $T(E) = 2^3 = 8$
$(TTH), (THH), (HTH), (HHT), (HTT), (THT)$ and $(HHH), (TTT)$, so, the number of favourable outcomes for event (getting no head) = 1
$\therefore$ Probability (getting no head) $=\frac{1}{8}$
Hence, the given statement is wrong $\Big(\because\frac{1}{8}\neq\frac{1}{4}\Big).$
Total outcomes $T(E) = 2^3 = 8$
$(TTH), (THH), (HTH), (HHT), (HTT), (THT)$ and $(HHH), (TTT)$, so, the number of favourable outcomes for event (getting no head) = 1
$\therefore$ Probability (getting no head) $=\frac{1}{8}$
Hence, the given statement is wrong $\Big(\because\frac{1}{8}\neq\frac{1}{4}\Big).$