Question

if you toss a coin, what is the probability of getting heads?

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the total number of possible outcomes

When tossing a coin, there are 2 possible outcomes (heads or tails). So, the total number of possible outcomes \( n(S)=2 \).

Step2: Determine the number of favorable outcomes

The favorable outcome (getting heads) is 1. So, the number of favorable outcomes \( n(E) = 1 \).

Step3: Calculate the probability

The probability formula is \( P(E)=\frac{n(E)}{n(S)} \). Substituting the values, we get \( P(E)=\frac{1}{2} \).

Answer:

\(\frac{1}{2}\) (which is equivalent to \(\frac{2}{2}\) simplified correctly as the probability of getting heads when tossing a coin is \(\frac{1}{2}\))