document.write( "Question 608805: What is the probability of getting exactly 6 heads in 10 coin tosses?\r
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document.write( "Note: The probability of x successes in n trials is: 
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document.write( "P = nCx*  where p and q are the probabilities of success and failure respectively. 
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document.write( "In this case p & q are = 1/2 or .5
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document.write( "nCx = 
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document.write( "P(exactly 6 heads in 10 coin tosses) = 210(.5)^6(.5)^4 = .2051 \n" );
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