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Find the probability of getting a head when a coin is tossed once. Also find the probability of getting a tail. Select the correct answer from above options

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When a coin is tossed once, the sample space is given by S={H,T}. Let E be the event of getting a head. Then, E={H}. ∴n(E)=1andn(S)=2 ⇒ P (getting a head) =P(E)= n(E) n(S) = 1 2 .

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