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problems 6 - 8 . Show Work Consider flipping one fair coin (probability of getti

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problems 6 - 8 . Show Work

   Consider flipping one fair coin (probability of getting a head or a tail is the same for each flip) 3 times in a row, so for each trial you will flip the coin three time in a row, recording the three outcomes.

(2 pts) List the eight possible outcomes for these trials:

ANSWER FOR #6

3

Total # outcomes 2 = 8

{ HHH, HTH, THH, HHT, TTH, THT, HTT, TTT}

7. If each of these outcome is equally likely, construct a probability model listing the distribution for the number of Tails in the trials. List the possible outcomes for this distribution and their associated probabilities.

8. Let M be the number of Tails in any trial. What is the probability that M > 2 ?

Explanation / Answer

#6

Total # outcomes 2 = 8

{ HHH, HTH, THH, HHT, TTH, THT, HTT, TTT}

#7 Possible number of T's are 0, 1, 2 or 3.

X               Outcomes                  P(X)

0                 HHH                          1/8

1       HTH, THH, HHT                 3/8

2        TTH, THT, HTT                 3/8

3                TTT                            1/8

#8 P(M>2) = P(M=3) = 1/8