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If three coins are tossed simultaneously, then what is the probability of getting exactly two heads?

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a

18

b

38

c

58

d

78

answer is B.

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Given, three coins are tossed simultaneously.

possible number of outcomes = {HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, TTT, TTH, THT, THH} = 8

favourable number of outcomes of getting two heads together = {HHT, HTH, THH} = 3

 Probability of getting exactly two heads =total number of favourable outcomestotal number of outcomes 

Therefore, the probability of getting exactly two heads, when three coins are tossed simultaneously =38

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