In a certain office, six men determine who will pay for coffee by each flipping a coin. If one of them has an outcome that is different from the other five, he must pay for the coffee. What is the probability that in any of the game there will be an "odd man out"? a. 0.1875 b. 0.1125 c. 0.0188 d. 0.1313 e. 0.0750

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In a certain office, six men determine who will pay for coffee by each flipping a coin. If one of them has an outcome that is different from the other five, he must pay for the coffee. What is the probability that in any of the game there will be an "odd man out"?

a. 0.1875

b. 0.1125

c. 0.0188

d. 0.1313

e. 0.0750

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