Consider the Experiment of Tossing a Fair Coin Three Times

question 94

Multiple Choice

Consider the experiment of tossing a fair coin three times and observing the number of heads that result (X = number of heads) . If you were asked to play a game in which you tossed a fair coin three times and were given $2 for every head you threw,how much would you expect to win on average?

• A)$3
• B)$2
• C)$6
• D)$9

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Definitions:

Convergence

The process of coming together or the degree to which two or more things converge, often used in the context of eyesight or technologies.

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Autokinetic Effect

A visual phenomenon where a stationary small point of light in a dark room appears to move because of involuntary eye movements.

Moving Light

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