Answer:
1) 0.375
2) 0.5
3) 0.875
4) 0.5
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following in the question:
Sample space, S = {HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH, THT, TTH, TTT}.
[tex]\text{Probability} = \displaystyle\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}[/tex]
1. The probability of getting exactly one tail
P(Exactly one tail)
Favorable outcomes ={HHT, HTH, THH}
[tex]\text{P(Exactly one tail)} = \dfrac{3}{8} = 0.375[/tex]
2. The probability of getting a head on the first toss
P(head on the first toss)
Favorable outcomes ={HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT}
[tex]\text{P(head on the first toss)} = \dfrac{4}{8} = \dfrac{1}{2} = 0.5[/tex]
3. The probability of getting at least one head
P(at least one head)
Favorable outcomes ={HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH, THT, TTH}
[tex]\text{P(at least one head)} = \dfrac{7}{8} = 0.875[/tex]
4. The probability of getting at least two heads
P(Exactly one tail)
Favorable outcomes ={HHH, HHT, HTH,THH}
[tex]\text{P(Exactly one tail)} = \dfrac{4}{8} = \dfrac{1}{2} = 0.5[/tex]