You are asked to play a game in which you choose a number n ≥ 2 of times to flip this coin, and you win if and only if you flip to H exactly twice (and hence flip to T all n − 2 other times). What choice of n maximizes the chance of winning? (Fair Coin) solve it correctly please. I

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You are asked to play a game in which you choose a number n ≥ 2 of times to flip this coin, and you win if and only if you flip to H exactly twice (and hence flip to T all n − 2 other times). What choice of n maximizes the chance of winning? (Fair Coin)

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