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The probability is 12 that a certain coin will turn up heads on any given toss. If the coin is to be tossed three times, what is the probability that on at least one of the tosses the coin will turn up tails?

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18
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12
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34
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78
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The correct option is D 78
The probability is 12 that a certain coin will turn up heads on any given toss. If the coin is to be tossed three times,the probability that on at least one of the tosses the coin will turn up tails
To get at least 1 tails, you can get one of the 3 configurations (in no particular order):

HHT>3123
HTT>3123

TTT>123

P=38+38+18=78

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