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OpenStudy (venomblast):

A fair coin is tossed. If a heads occurs, 1 die is rolled. Let Y be the total on the die or dice. What is the expected value of Y?

9 years ago

OpenStudy (venomblast):

The probability of Heads and Tails is 1/2. We need to figure out for Y right?

9 years ago

Parth (parthkohli):

OK, so do we have to count those instances when a tail occurs as Y = 0?

9 years ago

OpenStudy (luffingsails):

And are we flipping the coin a set number of times?

9 years ago

OpenStudy (venomblast):

Im not sure

9 years ago

OpenStudy (venomblast):

I think Y is the sum of both cases

9 years ago

OpenStudy (luffingsails):

Is there more than one die? The question indicates more than one die... I found a similar question (and answer) but I can't quite relate it to what you are asking. question #6: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/~w3act/act245h5f/ps5.pdf

9 years ago

OpenStudy (venomblast):

It a very different problem

9 years ago

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