A coin is tossed 100 times resulting in 58 heads and 42 tails. The same coin is tossed 1000 times resulting in 513 heads and 487 tails. What is the theoretical probability of getting heads with this coin?

A.
51.9%

B.
50%

C.
58%

D.
51.3%

Question

A coin is tossed 100 times resulting in 58 heads and 42 tails. The same coin is tossed 1000 times resulting in 513 heads and 487 tails. What is the theoretical probability of getting heads with this coin?	
 
 A.
51.9%
 
 B.
50%
 
 C.
58%
 
 D.
51.3%

anonymous · Answer

Please help!

anonymous · Answer

1.)  Empirical probability (experimental probability or observed probability)(HERE: based on given experimental results, the probability of a coin flip resulting in heads)
 2.)  Theoretical probability (unchanging probability)(HERE: probability of getting a heads independent of experimental results)

anonymous · Answer

@Tajar  What does this all mean?

anonymous · Answer

The question asks for the theoretical probability of getting heads on a coin flip, right?

anonymous · Answer

Theoretical probability means the chance you will get heads when you flip the coin..........on any given day or time..........you do not need to even consider previous coin tosses......

anonymous · Answer

For example, the theoretical probability of:

-rolling a "1" on a die is 1/6

-drawing a "queen" from a deck of cards is 4/56