SOLUTION: A coin is tossed seventeen times, find the probability of getting exactly 6 heads.
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Question 852620: A coin is tossed seventeen times, find the probability of getting exactly 6 heads.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A coin is tossed seventeen times, find the probability of getting exactly 6 heads.
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# of ways to succeed: 17C6 = 12376
# of possible outcomes: 2^17
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Ans: P(x = 6) = 17C6(1/2)^17 = 12376/2^17
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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