Mathematics
A coin is tossed three times, the number of possible outcomes are :
8
6
10
4
Probability
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Answer
When a coin is tossed, each toss has 2 possible outcomes : head (H) or tail (T).
The number of possible outcomes when a coin is tossed n times = 2n
For this case, n = 3
So, 23 = 8
The number of possible outcomes when a coin is tossed 3 times is 8.
Hence, option 1 is the correct option.
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