If you flip a coin 5 times, what is the

Anabelle Schneider

Anabelle Schneider

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2022-02-13

If you flip a coin 5 times, what is the probability of getting exactly 3 tails?

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Stanley Mcfarland

Stanley Mcfarland

Beginner2022-02-14Added 17 answers

Use the binomial probability distribution.
Explanation:
Assuming a "fair" coin, there are 25=32 different arrangements of heads and tails after 5 flips.
Also, there are 5C3=5!3!2!=10 ways to get exactly 3 tails.
P(exactly 3 tails) =1032=516

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