To find the probability of getting heads on the first flip and tails on the second flip, we can analyze the outcomes of two independent coin flips.
- The probability of getting heads (H) on the first flip is \( \frac{1}{2} \).
- The probability of getting tails (T) on the second flip is also \( \frac{1}{2} \).
Since the two flips are independent events, the combined probability of both outcomes happening in sequence (heads first, then tails) is:
\[ P(H \text{ followed by } T) = P(H) \times P(T) = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{4} \]
Now, to convert this probability to a percentage:
\[ \frac{1}{4} = 0.25 \]
To express this as a percentage, we multiply by 100:
\[ 0.25 \times 100 = 25% \]
Thus, the probability of getting heads first and then tails is 25.0%.