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We flip a fair coin 10 times. What is the probability that we get heads in at least 8 of the 10 flips?

 Jan 8, 2017

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P (Heads  ≥ 8 flips)  =  P( Tails ≤ 2 flips )  =

 

C(10,0)(1/2)^10   + C(10,1) (1/2)^10  + C(10,2)(1/2)^10  =  7 / 128

 

 

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 Jan 8, 2017
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P (Heads  ≥ 8 flips)  =  P( Tails ≤ 2 flips )  =

 

C(10,0)(1/2)^10   + C(10,1) (1/2)^10  + C(10,2)(1/2)^10  =  7 / 128

 

 

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CPhill Jan 8, 2017
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The 8th term of tetranacci sequence are the odds out 2^10 chances. Since the 8th term of this sequence is 56, therefore the odds of at least 8 Heads are: 56/(2^10)=0.0546875 ~ 5.5%.

 Jan 8, 2017

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