Find the probability of getting a tail when a coin is tossed once.

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Basic Definitions Related to Probability

Question

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

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Step – 1 : Calculating outcomes

Favorable outcomes i.e. getting tail = 1

Total number of outcomes [ H, T ] = 2

Step – 2 : Finding Probability

The formula for probability = $\frac{Favorable outcome}{Total number of outcome}$

Required probability = $\frac{1}{2}$