SOLUTION: Four coin are tossed. What is the probability that they show 3 heads and 1 tail?
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Question 451014: Four coin are tossed. What is the probability that they show 3 heads and 1 tail?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Four coin are tossed. What is the probability that they show 3 heads and 1 tail?
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Binomial Problem: n = 4 ; p(tail) = 1/2
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P(x = 1) = 4C1*(1/2)*(1/2)^3 = 4/16 = 1/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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