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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Calculate the probability of tossing a coin 6 times and getting 1 tails.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please explain how you get the answer, thanks

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

50% * 50% * 50% = 12.5%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

.5 time .5 times .5 which is .125

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah, thats what i got too but the answer key says .094 and i don't get why

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it possible that the answer key is wrong? I'm not sure about that one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well possibly, but i got the same answers as the answer key for the rest of the page

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

me to i got the same probably its a glitch or something or the answer is wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

probably, well thanks anyways guys :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem:)

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