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 that the first two tosses come up the same?
A) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$

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

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

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 that the first two tosses come up the same? 
A) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$

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

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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first two tosses can either be HH or TT, which are 2 out of the 4 possible outcomes for the first two flips (HH, HT, TH, TT), making the probability $\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$.

Find the Indicated Probability 38\frac { 3 } { 8 }83​

Find the Indicated Probability $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$