SOLUTION: What is the probability of obtaining at least one tail when a coin is flipped six times?

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Question 319646: What is the probability of obtaining at least one tail when a coin is flipped six times?
Answer by stanbon(57250) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the probability of obtaining at least one tail when a coin is flipped six times?
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P(none) + P(at least one) = 1
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Your Problem:
P(at least one tail) = 1 - P(no tails in six trials)
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= 1 - (1/2)^6
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Cheers,
Stan H.