SOLUTION: You are going to toss a penny five times. What is the probability that the first head will occur on the third toss? a 1/8 b 1/3 c 1/2 d 1/4 e 3/5

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Question 327636: You are going to toss a penny five times. What is the probability that the first head will occur on the third toss?
a 1/8 b 1/3 c 1/2 d 1/4 e 3/5
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(tail 1st AND tail 2nd AND head 3rd AND either one 4th AND either one 5th) =

%281%2F2%29%281%2F2%29%281%2F2%29%281%29%281%29%22%22=%22%221%2F8

choice a

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