The probability distribution for: X = number of heads obtained in 5 tosses of a fair coin, is: X 0 1 2 3 4 5 P(X=x) 1/32 5/32 10/32 10/32 5/32 1/32 What is the probability of obtaining at least 3 heads

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The probability distribution for: X = number of heads obtained in 5 tosses of a fair coin, is: X 0 1 2 3 4 5 P(X=x) 1/32 5/32 10/32 10/32 5/32 1/32 What is the probability of obtaining at least 3 heads? Select one:

a. 26/32

b. 3/32

c. 6/32

d. 16/32

e. 10/32

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