Three coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability that they will fall two…

2011

Three coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability that they will fall two heads and one tail is

  1. A.

    5/8

  2. B.

    1/8

  3. C.

    2/3

  4. D.

    3/8

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Correct answer: D

When three coins are tossed, the total number of outcomes is 2^3 = 8. The favorable outcomes for exactly two heads and one tail are HHT, HTH, and THH (3 cases). Therefore, the probability is 3/8.

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