In a Two-penny toss game,what is the probabilityof getting both heads?
Well, you should find all the possible outcomes first (the sample space).
H = heads T = tails
1.) H, T
2.) H, H *** This is the favorable outcome, two heads in a row.
3.) T, H
4.) T, T
The favorable outcome is 1/4 of the possible outcomes. Now we find the percent:
1 ÷ 4 = .25
.25 × 100 = 25%
So, the probability is 25%.
To calculate the probability of getting both heads in a Two-penny toss game, we need to determine the total number of possible outcomes and the number of favorable outcomes.
In a Two-penny toss game, each penny can land in two possible outcomes: heads or tails. Since we are interested in getting both heads, the favorable outcome is when both pennies land on heads.
The total number of possible outcomes can be determined by multiplying the number of outcomes for each penny. In this case, since we have two pennies, there are 2 outcomes for each penny, giving us a total of 2 x 2 = 4 possible outcomes.
The favorable outcome is when both pennies land on heads. Since there is only 1 outcome where both pennies are heads, we have 1 favorable outcome.
Now, we can calculate the probability by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes:
Probability = Favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes
Probability = 1 / 4
Therefore, the probability of getting both heads in a Two-penny toss game is 1/4 or 0.25.