Find the probability. Round to the nearest ten-thousandth when necessary.
-A coin is biased to show 45% heads and 55% tails. The coin is tossed twice. What is the probability That the coin turns up heads once and tails once?
A) 0.45
B) 0.55
C) 0.495
D) 0.2475

Question

Find the probability. Round to the nearest ten-thousandth when necessary.
-A coin is biased to show 45% heads and 55% tails. The coin is tossed twice. What is the probability That the coin turns up heads once and tails once?
A) 0.45
B) 0.55
C) 0.495
D) 0.2475

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of getting heads once and tails once in two tosses can be calculated by considering the two possible sequences: HT and TH. The probability for each sequence is (0.45 * 0.55) = 0.2475. Since there are two such sequences, the total probability is 2 * 0.2475 = 0.495.

Find the Probability. Round to the Nearest Ten-Thousandth When Necessary. -A Coin Is Biased to Show 45% Heads and 55