If two coins are tossed simultaneously, write the probability distribution of the number of heads.
Q.14 If two coins are tossed simultaneously, write the probability distribution of the number of heads.
Q.14 If two coins are tossed simultaneously, write the probability distribution of the number of heads.
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Answer: \(P(X=0) = \frac{1}{4}\), \(P(X=1) = \frac{1}{2}\), \(P(X=2) = \frac{1}{4}\)
Sample space \(S = \{HH, HT, TH, TT\}\), \(n(S) = 4\). Let \(X\) = number of heads; \(X\) takes the values 0, 1, 2.
| \(X = x\) | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| \(P(X = x)\) | \(\frac{1}{4}\) | \(\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}\) | \(\frac{1}{4}\) |
The probabilities add up to 1, as required.
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