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
- A.
5/8
- B.
1/8
- C.
2/3
- 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.