Question

A coin is flipped 50 times and lands on heads 28 times. What is the theoretical probability that the coin will land on heads on the next flip?

(1 point)
Responses

32%

32%

50%

50%

56%

56%

64%

Answer 1

50%

Explanation: Each flip is independent. For a fair coin the theoretical probability of heads on any single flip is 1/2 = 50% (the 28/50 = 56% is the empirical frequency, not the theoretical probability).