document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=229303>Question 229303</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Make a table showing all possible outcomes of tossing four coins at once. Then, make a table showing the probability distribution for the events 4 heads, 3 heads, 2 heads, 1 heads, and 0 heads. Then, answer the following questions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.	What is the probability of getting two heads and two tails when you toss four coins at once? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.	What is the probability of tossing anything except four heads when you toss four coins at once? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.	Which event (a or b above) is most likely to occur?  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should really do this for yourself so you can see what a sample<BR>\n" );
document.write( "space looks like.  Your table should contain 16 items, starting with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hhhh and ending with tttt.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Then, answer the following questions: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. What is the probability of getting two heads and two tails when you toss four coins at once?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hhtt/thht/tthh/htth/thth/htht<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prob = 6/16 = 3/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. What is the probability of tossing anything except four heads when you toss four coins at once?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prob = 15/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Which event (a or b above) is most likely to occur?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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