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  • 08-06-2020
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What is the probability of getting tails 4 times in a row while flipping a coin?

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rainestormee
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  • 08-06-2020

Answer:

[tex]P=0.0625[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability of getting one tails is a half.

The probability of getting another tails given you had a tails is:

[tex]\frac{1}{2}*\frac{1}{2}=(\frac{1}{2})^2=\frac{1}{4}[/tex]

The probability of getting n tails in general is given by:

[tex](\frac{1}{2})^n = \frac{1}{2^n}[/tex]

So, when we have four tails - our value for n is four.

[tex](\frac{1}{2})^4=\frac{1}{2^4}=\frac{1}{16}=0.0625[/tex]

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