SOLUTION: a coin is tossed three times, what is the probability of two heads

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Question 1011066: a coin is tossed three times, what is the probability of two heads
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a coin is tossed three times, what is the probability of two heads
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Binomial Problem with n = 3 and p(heads) = 1/2
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P(x = 2) = 3C2(1/2)^3 = 3/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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