@ranga

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.
50%

B.
58%

C.
51.3%

D.
51.9%

Question

@ranga 

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.
50%
 
 B.
58%
 
 C.
51.3%
 
 D.
51.9%

anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8

ranga · Answer

If it is a FAIR coin, the THEORETICAL probability of getting heads is 50%.

The EXPERIMENTAL probability is 51.3% because out of 1000 trials, 513 were heads.