Find the probability.
-If a fair coin is tossed three times, find the probability of getting heads on the first toss and tails on the second and third tosses.
A) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
B) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$

Question

Find the probability.
-If a fair coin is tossed three times, find the probability of getting heads on the first toss and tails on the second and third tosses. 
A) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
B) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of getting heads on the first toss is $\frac{1}{2}$, and the probability of getting tails on the second and third tosses is also $\frac{1}{2}$ for each toss. Multiplying these probabilities together gives $\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8}$.

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