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OpenStudy (anonymous):

You claim to have a magic coin that will land on heads whenever you want. Your friend dares you to prove it by tossing 4 heads in a row. Assuming the coin is fair, what is the probability that your magic will fail? 50% 62.5% 75% 93.75%

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

What do you think the answer is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im not really sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the probability you get four heads in a row?

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

Ok, well, if the coin is fair, there must be a head on 1 side and tails on the other side, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

What do you think going of of that info?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if its half,it would be like a 50% chance right??

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

Correct! Do you thinkk that that is the corret answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

ok, go with your gut...or head!

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

:D

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