8. A box contains 10 coins where 5 coins are two-headed, 3 coins are two-tailed, and 2 coins have one tail and one head. Assume that if a coin in the box is tossed, it is equally likely that each of the two faces ends up facing upwards. A coin is chosen at random from the box and tossed. (a) Calculate the probability that a head is obtained, i.e. the face of the coin facing upwards is a head. Show your workings. (b) If a head is obtained, calculate the probability that the coin has one head and one tail. Show your workings.

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8. A box contains 10 coins where 5 coins are two-headed, 3 coins are two-tailed, and
2 coins have one tail and one head. Assume that if a coin in the box is tossed, it
is equally likely that each of the two faces ends up facing upwards. A coin is
chosen at random from the box and tossed.
(a) Calculate the probability that a head is obtained, i.e. the face of the coin
facing upwards is a head. Show your workings.
(b) If a head is obtained, calculate the probability that the coin has one head
and one tail. Show your workings.
Transcribed Image Text:8. A box contains 10 coins where 5 coins are two-headed, 3 coins are two-tailed, and 2 coins have one tail and one head. Assume that if a coin in the box is tossed, it is equally likely that each of the two faces ends up facing upwards. A coin is chosen at random from the box and tossed. (a) Calculate the probability that a head is obtained, i.e. the face of the coin facing upwards is a head. Show your workings. (b) If a head is obtained, calculate the probability that the coin has one head and one tail. Show your workings.
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