document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=911284>Question 911284</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the probability of obtaining either 2 heads or 4 heads if a fair coin is tossed 5 times </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 heads) = 5C2/2^5 = 10/32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(4 heads) = 5C4/2^5 = 5/32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 heads or 4 heads) = 15/32<BR>\n" );
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