Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Counting Methods and Probability Theory - 11.4 Fundamentals of Probability - Exercise Set 11.4 - Page 716: 26

Answer

$\frac{3}{4}$

Work Step by Step

P(E) = $\frac{no.\ of\ outcomes\ in\ favor}{Total\ no.\ of\ outcomes}$ Given that H is heads and T is tails, the set of equally likely outcomes is: S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}. E: Getting at least one head. Favorable outcomes= {TH, HH, HT} P(E) = $\frac{3}{4}$
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