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When three coins are tossed together, the probability that all coins have the same face is-

A

`1/4`

B

`1/6`

C

`1/3`

D

None of these

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To find the probability that all three coins show the same face when tossed together, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Total Possible Outcomes:** When a coin is tossed, it can either land on heads (H) or tails (T). For three coins tossed together, we can calculate the total possible outcomes. - For the first coin, there are 2 possibilities (H or T). - For the second coin, there are also 2 possibilities (H or T). - For the third coin, there are again 2 possibilities (H or T). Therefore, the total number of possible outcomes when tossing three coins is: \[ 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 8 \] 2. **Identify Desired Outcomes:** We need to determine the outcomes where all three coins show the same face. The two scenarios where this occurs are: - All coins show heads (HHH) - All coins show tails (TTT) Thus, there are a total of 2 desired outcomes. 3. **Calculate Probability:** The probability (P) is calculated using the formula: \[ P = \frac{\text{Desired Outcomes}}{\text{Total Possible Outcomes}} \] Substituting the values we found: \[ P = \frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4} \] ### Final Answer: The probability that all coins have the same face is \(\frac{1}{4}\). ---
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