Question

What kind of an event is getting a head or a tail when a coin is tossed?

(a) Impossible event

(b) Equal event

(c) Exhaustive event

(d) Equally likely

This question was addressed to me in semester exam.

My question is based upon Theoretical Approach to Probability topic in chapter Probability of Mathematics – Class 10

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) Equally likely

Explanation: If two or more events have an equal chance of occurrence then that kind of an event is called an equally likely event. Here, The chance of getting a head or a tail is equal so, it is an equally likely event.