A coin is tossed 100 times resulting in 46 heads and 54 tails. The same coin is tossed 1000 times resulting in 495 heads and 505 tails. What is the theoretical probability of getting heads with this coin?

A.
49.2%

B.
50%

C.
46%

D.
49.5%

Question

A coin is tossed 100 times resulting in 46 heads and 54 tails. The same coin is tossed 1000 times resulting in 495 heads and 505 tails. What is the theoretical probability of getting heads with this coin?	
 
 A.
49.2%
 
 B.
50%
 
 C.
46%
 
 D.
49.5%

campbell_st · Answer

the theoretical probability is just 1/2 or 50%

provided the coin is fair

the information in the question is a distraction 

you have been given the experimental probability or relative frequencies...