A coin is tossed 40 times and it showed tail 24 times.The probability of getting a head was :

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$\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{3}{5}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{17}{40}$

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Coin tossed = 40 times
showed tail = 24 times
Probability (getting head) $= \frac{40 - 24}{40}$

= \frac{16}{40}

= \frac{2}{5}