Althea argues that Rider will probably land on tails on the next flip because there is a better chance he will land on tails because he just landed on so many heads. DO you agree? Explain
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No, I do not agree with Althea's argument. The outcome of a coin flip is always 50/50 - there is an equal chance of landing on heads or tails each time a coin is flipped. The previous outcomes do not have any effect on the current or future outcomes of a coin flip. Therefore, just because Rider landed on heads multiple times in a row does not mean he is more likely to land on tails on the next flip. Each flip is independent of the others.