A Fair Coin Is Tossed in the Air Ten Times

question 20

Multiple Choice

A fair coin is tossed in the air ten times. What is the probability that it will land heads exactly one time? Give your answer as a fraction in reduced form.

• A) 5/512
• B) 1/2
• C) 1023/1024
• D) 1/10
• E) None of the above.

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