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OpenStudy (ragingsquirrel):

Whats the REAL ratio of getting heads when you flip a quarter? It's not %50 BTW.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just flipped a coin ten times 4 heads 6 tails Is the REAL ration 40%?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.scientificameriken.com/yr1/coin.asp

OpenStudy (ragingsquirrel):

Its actally %51 to %49 percent if nothing strange happens.

OpenStudy (ragingsquirrel):

Due to the weight of the coin and stuff.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i would think it would still be 50%

OpenStudy (ragingsquirrel):

No, you can read this to see: http://www.codingthewheel.com/archives/the-coin-flip-a-fundamentally-unfair-proposition

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