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Robert says that if you toss three coins you get 3H (#Heads), 2H (2 Heads), 1 H (1 Head), or OH ( 0Heads), so the probability o...Asked by crystal
Robert says that if you toss three coins you get 3 H (3 Heads),2 H ( 2 heads), 1 H(1 Head), or oH(o Heads), so the probabliity of getting three heads is 1/4. How do you respond?
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Answered by
Reiny
I would respond with
"Robert, you are wrong, the probability is 1/8"
"Robert, you are wrong, the probability is 1/8"
Answered by
drwls
Robert is wrong. The four possible outcomes are not equally likely.
The probability of getting either zero or three heads in three tosses is 1/8 (for each).
The probability of getting either one or two heads is 3/8 (for each)
What does this have to do with geometry?
The probability of getting either zero or three heads in three tosses is 1/8 (for each).
The probability of getting either one or two heads is 3/8 (for each)
What does this have to do with geometry?
Answered by
crystal
your guess is as goods as mine.
Answered by
crystal
I think it has more to do with probablity
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