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OpenStudy (lin.ivory):

PROBABILITY QUESTION: two fair coins are tossed in to a cup. In order to win, you must have two heads. Your friend confirmed that you have at least one head. What is the probability of winning?

OpenStudy (allank):

Since your friend has confirmed you have a head, the question simplifies to a one-coin, heads or tails question. So the probability of winning is...

OpenStudy (allank):

?

OpenStudy (lin.ivory):

1/2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that's what i think

OpenStudy (lin.ivory):

so i wont have to worry about using anything like the bayes theorem?

OpenStudy (allank):

Nope :)

OpenStudy (lin.ivory):

ok!!! thanks a lot!! :)

OpenStudy (allank):

No prob

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/3

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