Q52. - Algebra 1

Question

A coin is tossed 50 times. The results are shown in the table. Find the experimental probability of heads. Write as a fraction in simplest form.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The probability of finding head on coin after tossing 50 times is $\frac{11}{25}$.

Step 1. Formula used.

$\text{Probability }P=\frac{\text{Possible event }\left(PE\right)}{\text{Total event }\left(TE\right)}$

Step 2. Total numbers of coins which are tossed.

Total events are 

$T\left(E\right)=50$

Step 3. Possible number of head appearing on top after tossing.

Possible events are

$P\left(E\right)=22$

Step 4. Calculate the probability of finding head when coin is tossed 50 times.

$\begin{array}{l}\text{Probability }P=\frac{\text{Possible events}\left(PE\right)}{\text{Total events }\left(TE\right)}\\ \text{Probability }P=\frac{22}{50}\\ P=\frac{11}{25}\end{array}$

Therefore, the probability of finding head on coin after tossing 50 times is $\frac{11}{25}$.