Homework Help: Math

Posted by Nicole on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 2:34pm.

Would you be more likely to get at least 70% tails if you flip a fair coin 10 times or if you flip a fair
coin 1000 times?

A) You would be more likely to get at least 70% tails if you flip a fair coin 10 times than if you
flip a fair coin 1000 times.
B) The probability of getting at least 70% tails would be the same regardless of whether the coin
is flipped 10 or 1000 times.
C) You would be more likely to get at least 70% tails if you flip a fair coin 1000 times than if you
flip a fair coin 10 times.
D) There is not enough information to determine which would be more likely.

Math - Ms. Sue, Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 4:21pm
A.
Math - abril, Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 9:12pm
b

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