If a Penny Is Tossed Three Times and Comes Up

question 126

Multiple Choice

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

• A)zero
• B)1/16
• C)1/2
• D)larger than the probability of tails

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