What is the probability of getting 3 heads if a coin is tossed 5 times? The solution to the binomial probability, P(X = 3), is
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Since there are two possible outcomes (heads or tails) and they are equally likely, the probability of getting a head is 1/2 or 0.5. Show more…
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