SOLUTION: A coin is tossed five times. Find the probability of getting exactly two heads

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Question 1103303: A coin is tossed five times. Find the probability of getting exactly two heads
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A coin is tossed five times. Find the probability of getting exactly two heads
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Binomial Problem with n = 5 and p = 1/2
P(x = 2) = 5C2*(1/2)^2*(1/2)^3 = 10/2^5 = 0.3125
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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