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.
49.5%

C.
50%

D.
46%

Answer 1

theoretical probability = number of heads on a coin/number of sides

(you can ignore the numbers they give you since they're asking for theoretical, not experimental)

Answer 2

B?

Answer 3

like i said, ignore the numbers they give you

Answer 4

how many heads are on a coin?

Answer 5

1

Answer 6

c i say

Answer 7

good!

Answer 8

remember, theoretical probability is based on what "SHOULD" happen, not what actually happens