Question

You tossed a fair coin 10 times, recording H when the head side landed up and T when the tail side landed up. You recorded: T H H H H T H H H H. What is the probability that the head side will land up on your next toss?

A. 0

B. (1/2)^11

C. (1/2)^9

D. 1/2

E. 1

**I think it's either B or C but not sure how to narrow it down (assuming that it actually is either B or C hahaa...) please explain!! thank you!!

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

What is the probability that the head side will land up on your next toss?

What is the chance of a coin landing on heads?

Answer 3

Look at the question carefully. It's a fair coin. Think about it.

Answer 4

50-50 chance?

Answer 5

Yes, you got it.

Answer 6

ohh so would it be 1/2?

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

ohh okay, awesome thank you!! i mixed it up with something else lol :p

thanks for clearing it up!! :)