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Let X denotes the number of heads in a simultaneous toss of three coins, then P(0<X<3)P(0 < X < 3) is

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✅ Correct Option: 2

When tossing 3 coins simultaneously, X represents the number of heads obtained.

The condition 0<X<30 < X < 3 means X is more than 0 and less than 3, so X can be either 1 or 2.


When 3 coins are tossed, each coin can be either Head (H) or Tail (T).

Total possible outcomes =2×2×2=8= 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 8

The complete list of outcomes with their corresponding number of heads:

HHH: 3 heads

HHT: 2 heads

HTH: 2 heads

HTT: 1 head

THH: 2 heads

THT: 1 head

TTH: 1 head

TTT: 0 heads


For 0<X<30 < X < 3, we need X = 1 or X = 2.

Outcomes where X = 1: HTT, THT, TTH (3 outcomes)

Outcomes where X = 2: HHT, HTH, THH (3 outcomes)

Total favorable outcomes =3+3=6= 3 + 3 = 6


P(0<X<3)=Favorable outcomesTotal outcomesP(0 < X < 3) = \dfrac{\text{Favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}}

P(0<X<3)=68P(0 < X < 3) = \dfrac{6}{8}

P(0<X<3)=34P(0 < X < 3) = \dfrac{3}{4}

Therefore, P(0<X<3)=34P(0 < X < 3) = \dfrac{3}{4}

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