Question

A coin is tossed three times. An outcome is represented by a string of the sort HTT (meaning a head on the first toss, followed by two tails). The
outcomes are listed in the table below. Note that each outcome has the same probability.

For each of the three events in the table, check the outcome(s) that are contained in the event. Then, in the last column, enter the probability of the event.

Outcomes Probability
HHT HHH THH HTH HTT TTT TTH THT
Event A: Alternating tail and head (with either coming first)








Event B: No tails on the first two tosses








Event C: A tail on both the first and the last tosses

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

In this question, the sample space contains 8 elements and has been given as;

          HHT HHH THH HTH HTT TTT TTH THT

1. For event A:

Outcomes of alternating tail and head = THH HTH HTT THT

                                          = 4 outcomes

Pr(alternating tail and head (with either coming first)) = $\frac{4}{8}$

                                               = $\frac{1}{2}$

2. For event B:

Outcomes of no tails on the first two tosses = HHT HHH

                                                   = 2 outcomes

Pr (No tails on the first two tosses) = $\frac{2}{8}$

                                            = $\frac{1}{4}$

For event C:

Outcomes of a tail on both the first and the last tosses = THT TTT

                                                       = 2 outcomes

Pr(A tail on both the first and last tosses) = $\frac{2}{8}$

                                                = $\frac{1}{4}$