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3. What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in two tails showing? i got 19 of two tails

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User Aqila
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Answer: 1/4

The probability of getting tails is 1/2 assuming we have a fair coin (both sides are equally likely).

The probability of getting two tails in a row is (1/2)*(1/2) = 1/4 since each coin flip is independent. You could flip two different coins at the same time, or flip a single coin twice, and it's the same basic idea.

I'm not sure what you mean when you wrote "19 of two tails".

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