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When I toss a​ coin, the probability of getting heads or tails is​ 1, but the probability of getting heads and tails is 0.
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Part 1
Choose the correct answer below.
A.
This statement makes sense because when you toss a coin you can either get a head or a tail at a time. You cannot get head and tail both at the same time.
B.
This statement does not make sense because when you toss a coin you can either get head and tail at the same time.
C.
This statement does not make sense because when you toss a coin you can either get a head or a tail at a time. You cannot get head and tail both at the same time.
D.
This statement makes sense because when you toss a coin you can either get head and tail at the same time.

Answer 1

A.

The statement is correct: the events "heads" and "tails" are mutually exclusive, so P(heads or tails) = 1 and P(heads and tails) = 0.