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Published on: August 13, 2026
A game consists of tossing a coin 3 times and noting its outcome. A boy wins the game if all tosses give the same outcome (i.e three heads or three tails) and loses the game otherwise. The probability that the boy loses the game is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Number of sample space 
Now, favourable outcome 
So required probability 
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