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95) A coin is loaded so that the probabilities of heads andtails are 0.52 and 0.

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Question

95) A coin is loaded so that the probabilities of heads andtails are 0.52 and 0.48 respectively. If the coin is tossed threetimes , what are the probabilities of getting a) all heads b) two tails and a head in that order CAN YOU PLLEASE EXPLAIN WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS 95) A coin is loaded so that the probabilities of heads andtails are 0.52 and 0.48 respectively. If the coin is tossed threetimes , what are the probabilities of getting a) all heads b) two tails and a head in that order CAN YOU PLLEASE EXPLAIN WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS

Explanation / Answer

Given that P(H)=0.52 and P(T)=0.48 a) P(all heads)=P(HHH)=P(H)P(H)P(H)=0.52x0.52x0.52=0.1406 b) P(two tails and ahead)=P(TTH)=P(T)P(T)P(H)=0.48x0.48x0.52=0.1198