If three coins are tossed, then the total number of outcomes are
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 8
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Correct answer: 8
Explanation:
When a coin is tossed, it has 2 possible outcomes: Heads (H) or Tails (T). For three coins, each coin can independently show either Heads or Tails. Therefore, the total number of outcomes for three coins is: \[ 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 8 \] The possible outcomes are: \[ HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH, THT, TTH, TTT \]
Hence, the total number of outcomes is 8.
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