A coin with a 0.40 probability for a tail is flipped five times.

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2021-11-17

Five times a coin is flipped, with a 0.40 chance that it will land on its tail.
1) Find the probability of obtaining exactly four tails 
2) Find the probability of obtaining exactly one heads 
3) True or​ False? The probabilities in parts A and B must be equal to each other.

Answer & Explanation

Supoilign1964

Supoilign1964

Beginner2021-11-18Added 19 answers

Step 1 
(1) Getting exactly four tails is unlikely, according to the odds, 
P(X=x)=(nx)px(1p)nx 
P(X=4)=(54)(0.4)4(10.4)54 
=0.0768 
Step 2 
Consequently, 0.0768 is the likelihood of getting exactly four tails
(2) The probability for a head is 10.4=0.6 
The probability of obtaining exactly one heads is, 
P(X=x)=(nx)px(1p)nx 
(X=1)=(51)(0.6)1(10.6)51 
=0.0768 
Step 3 
Thus, the probability of obtaining exactly one heads is 0.0768. 
(3) From the results in Part (A) and Part (B), it is observed that the probabilities must be equal to each other. 
Correct Answer: True

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