Question

Jessica has a penny and a nickel. She flipped both coins. What are the chances that both coins land on tails?

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is C 1/4

Answer 2

Explanation:

Here is a list of possible outcomes.

Penny nickel

Heads heads

Heads tails

tails Heads

tails tails

Since there are four ways the two coins can land, the chances of getting tails - tails is 1 chance in 4.