A game comprises of throwing a one rupee coin multiple times and taking note of its result each time. Hanif wins if every one of the throws give a similar outcome i.e., three heads or three tails, and loses in any case. Ascertain the likelihood that Hanif will lose the game.
A game comprises of throwing a one rupee coin multiple times and taking note of its result each time. Hanif wins if every one of the throws give a similar outcome i.e., three heads or three tails, and loses in any case. Ascertain the likelihood that Hanif will lose the game.

Solution:

The absolute number of results = 8 (HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, TTH, HTT, THT, TTT)

Absolute results in which Hanif will lose the game = 6 (HHT, HTH, THH, TTH, HTT, THT)

P (losing the game) = 6/8 = ¾ = 0.75