Find the indicated probability.
-If you flip a coin three times, the possible outcomes are HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH, THT, TTH, TTT. What is the probability of getting at least one head?
A) $\frac { 7 } { 8 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

C) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$

Question

Find the indicated probability.
-If you flip a coin three times, the possible outcomes are HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH, THT, TTH, TTT. What is the probability of getting at least one head? 
A) $\frac { 7 } { 8 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

C) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of getting at least one head is found by subtracting the probability of getting no heads (TTT) from 1. Since there is only one way to get no heads out of 8 possible outcomes, the probability is $1 - \frac{1}{8} = \frac{7}{8}$.

Find the Indicated Probability 78\frac { 7 } { 8 }87​

Find the Indicated Probability $\frac { 7 } { 8 }$