SOLUTION: In a probability experiment, Karen flipped a coin 54 times. The coin landed on heads 33 times. What percentage of the coin flips resulted in tails? Round to the nearest percent.

Question 429532: In a probability experiment, Karen flipped a coin 54 times. The coin landed on heads 33 times. What percentage of the coin flips resulted in tails? Round to the nearest percent.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a probability experiment, Karen flipped a coin 54 times. The coin landed on heads 33 times. What percentage of the coin flips resulted in tails? Round to the nearest percent.
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Solve for x:
x/100 = 33/54
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x = 100(33/54)
x = 61.11%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Karen flipped a coin 54 times. The coin landed on heads 33 times.
What percentage of the coin flips resulted in tails?
(54-33)/54 = .389 OR 39% (rounded to the nearest percent)
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