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Arushi, Mahi and Saina were fighting to get first chance in a game. Arushi says. "Let us toss two coins. If both heads appear. Mahi will take first chance, if both tails appear, Saina will get it and if one head and one tail appears, I will get the chance. "
(i) What is the probability of Arushi getting the first chance ?
(ii) Is her decision fair ?
(iii) What quality of her character is being depicted here ?

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The correct Answer is:
(i) `(1)/(2)`
(ii) No, the number of cases favourable to each one of them is not equal.
(iii) Dishonesty, as she kept two cases favourable to her and one each for the other two friends.
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