A fair coin is tossed 8 times. i). What is the probability that the eighth toss results in a head given that preceding 7 tosses were heads? ii). What is the probability of getting eight heads or eight tails if the fair coin is tossed 8 times?

A fair coin is tossed 8 times. i). What is the probability that the eighth toss results in a head given that preceding 7 tosses were heads? ii). What is the probability of getting eight heads or eight tails if the fair coin is tossed 8 times?

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

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Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section8.7: Probability

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A fair coin is tossed 8 times.
i).
What is the probability that the eighth toss results in a head given that
preceding 7 tosses were heads?
ii).
What is the probability of getting eight heads or eight tails if the fair coin is
tossed 8 times?

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