SOLUTION: A fair coin is tossed six times in succession. What is the probability that exactly three of the coins shows heads​?

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Question 1138661: A fair coin is tossed six times in succession. What is the probability that exactly three of the coins shows heads​?
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 =  = 0.3125 = 31.25%.     ANSWER


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