SOLUTION: a man tosses a coin. if it turns head hw walks 10 m North. if it turns tail 10 m South. Find the probability that after tossing the coin 8 times he is 20m S of the starting positio
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Question 840342: a man tosses a coin. if it turns head hw walks 10 m North. if it turns tail 10 m South. Find the probability that after tossing the coin 8 times he is 20m S of the starting position. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a man tosses a coin. if it turns head the man walks 10 m North. if it turns tail 10 m South. Find the probability that after tossing the coin 8 times he is 20m S of the starting position.
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Binomial Problem with n = 8 and p(h) = p(t) = 1/2
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Required pattern:: 5 tails and 3 heads.
P(x = 5) = 8C5*(1/2)^8 = 56/256
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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