SOLUTION: In a probability experiment, Karen flipped a coin 54 times. The coin landed on heads 33 times. What percentage of the coin flips resulted in tails? Round to the nearest percent.

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Question 429532: In a probability experiment, Karen flipped a coin 54 times. The coin landed on heads 33 times. What percentage of the coin flips resulted in tails? Round to the nearest percent.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a probability experiment, Karen flipped a coin 54 times. The coin landed on heads 33 times. What percentage of the coin flips resulted in tails? Round to the nearest percent.
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Solve for x:
x/100 = 33/54
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x = 100(33/54)
x = 61.11%
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Karen flipped a coin 54 times. The coin landed on heads 33 times. 

What percentage of the coin flips resulted in tails? 

     (54-33)/54 = .389 OR  39% (rounded to the nearest percent)