You Could Win a $1000 Prize by Tossing a Coin

question 28

Multiple Choice

You could win a $1000 prize by tossing a coin in one of two games. To win Game A, you must get
Exactly 50% heads. To win Game B, you must get between 45% and 55% heads. Although which
Game you must play will be chosen randomly, then you may decide whether to toss the coin 20
Times or 50 times. How many tosses would you choose to make?

• A) It does not matter.
• B) 50 tosses for A, 20 tosses for B
• C) 50 tosses for either game
• D) 20 tosses for A, 50 tosses for B
• E) 20 tosses for either game

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