SOLUTION: A coin is flipped 8 times. Find the probability of flipping exactly 6 heads and 2 tails.

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Question 731186:
A coin is flipped 8 times. Find the probability of flipping exactly 6 heads and 2 tails.


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A coin is flipped 8 times. Find the probability of
flipping exactly 6 heads and 2 tails.
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Binomial Problem with n = 8 and p(head) = 1/2
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P(x = 6 of 8) = 8C6(1/2)^6(1/2)^2 = 28(1/2)^8 = 0.1094
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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