WBCS.LIVE practice question

A coin is tossed repeatedly. If the head appears on the first eight tossed, what is the probability of getting a tail on the ninth tossed?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

$\frac{1}{7}$
$\frac{1}{9}$
$\frac{1}{2}$
$\frac{3}{7}$

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: $\frac{1}{2}$