If a Penny Is Tossed Four Times and Comes Up

question 5

Multiple Choice

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

• A)zero
• B)1/32
• C)0.5
• D)larger than the probability of tails

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