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A coin is tossed 1000 times, if the probability of getting a tail is `3/8` , how many times head is obtained? 525 (b) 375 (c) 625 (d) 725

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Number of times coins are tossed`=1000`
Probability of getting a tail`= 3/8`
Probability P(A)=`m/n=x/1000`
`=> x/1000=3/8`
`=> x=3000/8`
`=> x=375`
No. of heads are obtained`= 1000-375=625`
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