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OpenStudy (puertoricangirl):
if I flip a disc ( white side and gray side ) what is the probability of 20th flip will result in the disc landing on the white side ?
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OpenStudy (puertoricangirl):
@agent0smith
OpenStudy (wolf1728):
I would say the probability of any particualr flip remains the same whether you flip it 1 or one thousand times.
OpenStudy (puertoricangirl):
is it 50/50 percent chance in each flip
OpenStudy (agent0smith):
It's like flipping a coin.
What's the chance of landing heads?
OpenStudy (wolf1728):
yes you are correct puertoricangirl
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OpenStudy (puertoricangirl):
50
OpenStudy (agent0smith):
But make sure you write it correctly, as either 1/2 or 0.5
OpenStudy (wolf1728):
specifically the probability would'nt be 50
OpenStudy (wolf1728):
probability is always expressed as a number between 0 and 1
OpenStudy (puertoricangirl):
so if there is 20th flip that means is ....... 10/20 ?
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OpenStudy (wolf1728):
no the probability remains the same for every flip
OpenStudy (wolf1728):
Yes 10/20 does equal 1/2 but you'd still want to express it as simply as possible.
OpenStudy (wolf1728):
You could say the probability is 137/274 but that is NOT a good way to say it
OpenStudy (kinged):
I would help but you blocked me. Don't tell me you don't need my help.
OpenStudy (puertoricangirl):
yea and I blocked u for a reason...
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