Suppose a Student Tosses a Fair Coin Consecutively 10 Times

question 130

Multiple Choice

Suppose a student tosses a fair coin consecutively 10 times and gets tails each time.Which belief about the probability of getting heads on the next toss is NOT consistent with the gambler's fallacy?

• A) The probability of getting heads on the next toss is 4/5.
• B) The probability of getting heads on the next toss is 5/6.
• C) The probability of getting heads on the next toss is 6/10.
• D) The probability of getting heads on the next toss is 9/10.
• E) The probability of getting heads on the next toss is 1/2 .

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