SOLUTION: A fair coin is tossed 5 times. What is the probability of obtaining exactly 3 heads? How do I work this out in steps?
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Question 155523: A fair coin is tossed 5 times. What is the probability of obtaining exactly 3 heads? How do I work this out in steps?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You could make a table with all possible outcomes thus:
THERE ARE 32 POSSIBLE OUTCOMES (2^5=32).
EXACTLY 3 HEADS ARE 10 OUT OF 32 [AS SHOWN BELOW] 0R 10/32=31.25% OF THE TIME.
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