SOLUTION: What is the probability that 19 tosses of a fair coin will show 8 heads? Round your answer to four decimal places.
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Question 920605: What is the probability that 19 tosses of a fair coin will show 8 heads? Round your answer to four decimal places.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the probability that 19 tosses of a fair coin will show 8 heads? Round your answer to four decimal places.
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Binomial Problem with n = 19 and p(head) = 1/2
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P(x = 8) = 19C8*(1/2)^8*(1/2)^11 = 75582/2^19 = 0.1442
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Stan H.
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