If a Fair Penny Is Tossed Three Times and Comes

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a fair penny is tossed three times and comes up heads all three times, the probability of heads on the fourth trial is _____.

• A) smaller than the probability of tails
• B) larger than the probability of tails
• C) 1/16
• D) None of the answers is correct.

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Definitions:

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Incentive Spirometry

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