SOLUTION: You flip a coin six times. What is the probability that you get three heads and three tails? Give your answers as a reduced fraction.
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Question 810561: You flip a coin six times. What is the probability that you get three heads and three tails? Give your answers as a reduced fraction.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You flip a coin six times. What is the probability that you get three heads and three tails? Give your answers as a reduced fraction.
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Binomial Problem with n = 6 and p(heads) = 1/2
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P(x = 3) = 6C3(1/2)^6 = 20/64 = 5/16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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