JAMIA 2025 — Mathematics PYQ
JAMIA | Mathematics | 2025The probability of getting at least one head when tossing two fair coins is :
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
1/2
- B.
3/4
(Correct Answer) - C.
1/4
- D.
1/3
3/4
Explanation
Solution
When two fair coins are tossed, the set of all possible outcomes, known as the Sample Space (S), is:
The total number of outcomes is:
We want to find the probability of the event E, where we get at least one head. The outcomes favorable to this event are:
The number of favorable outcomes is:
Calculation
The probability P(E) is defined as the ratio of favorable outcomes to the total number of outcomes:
Substituting the values:
In decimal form, this is:
Alternative Method (Complement Rule)
Sometimes it is easier to calculate the probability of the opposite event (getting no heads) and subtract it from 1:
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Probability of getting no heads (i.e., getting both Tails): P(TT)=41
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P(at least one Head)=1−P(no Heads)
Final Answer:
The probability is 3/4 or 0.75.

