A Fair Coin Has Come Up "Heads" 10 Times in a Row

question 61

Multiple Choice

A fair coin has come up "heads" 10 times in a row. The probability that the coin will come up heads on the next flip is

• A) greater than 50%, since it appears that we are in a streak of "heads."
• B) 50%.
• C) It cannot be determined.
• D) less than 50%, since "tails" is due to come up.

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