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Three coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability that first coin show head, second and third coin shows tail.

Three coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability that first coin show head, second and third coin shows tail. Correct Answer 1 / 8

Given:

Three coins tossed together.

first coin show head, second and third coin shows tail.

Formula used:

P(A∩B∩C) = P(A) × P(B) × P(C)

Calculation:

Let A is an event of first coin shows head

Let B is an event of second coin shows tail

Let C is an event of third coin shows tail

So, P(A∩B∩C) = P(A) × P(B) × P(C)

⇒ (1 / 2) × (1 / 2) × (1 / 2)

⇒ 1 / 8

∴ required probability = 1 / 8

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