document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1193993>Question 1193993</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8 coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at least one head showing on any of the coins? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We'll assume each coin is a fair coin. This means each coin has equal probability of getting heads or tails. That probability being 1/2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since each coin toss is independent of one another, the probability of getting all tails is (1/2)^8 = 1/256\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The probability of at least one head showing up would then be 1 - (1/256) = 255/256<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This works because we either get all tails, or at least one head shows up. The term \"at least\" means \"that amount or more\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: <font color=red>255/256</font><BR>\n" );
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