Assume that the coins are fair. If a sample point is the result of n tosses, assign a probability of (1/2)" to that sample point. Verify that the probability of the whole sample space is 1. Calculate the probability that the second toss results in heads.

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(b) Assume that the coins are fair. If a sample point is the result of n
tosses, assign a probability of (1/2)" to that sample point. Verify
that the probability of the whole sample space is 1. Calculate the
probability that the second toss results in heads.
Transcribed Image Text:(b) Assume that the coins are fair. If a sample point is the result of n tosses, assign a probability of (1/2)" to that sample point. Verify that the probability of the whole sample space is 1. Calculate the probability that the second toss results in heads.
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Given that the coin is fair

Therefore, the probability of head and tail for the coin is same which is 12.

The sample space for the a coin tossed is:

Outcome head tails
Probability 12 12

Determine the probability of whole sample space.

P=12+12=1

Therefore, it is verified that the probability of whole sample space is 1.

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