Question

you flip a coin twice.
what is the probability of getting tails and then getting heads?
write your answer as a percentage rounded to the nearest tenth.
%

Explanation:

Step1: Determine single flip probability

A fair coin has 2 outcomes (heads/tails), so \( P(\text{tails}) = \frac{1}{2} \), \( P(\text{heads}) = \frac{1}{2} \).

Step2: Multiply for sequential events

For independent events, \( P(A \text{ then } B) = P(A) \times P(B) \). So \( P(\text{tails then heads}) = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{4} \).

Step3: Convert to percentage

\( \frac{1}{4} = 0.25 \), \( 0.25 \times 100 = 25.0\% \).

Answer:

25.0