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clippers!

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Which of the following sequences of six tosses of a fair coin is more likely (if either): HTHTTH, or HHHTTT? Explain your answer.

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The probability of a coincidence happening may be __________ than you think.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

THESE SEQUENCES ARE EQUALLY LIKELY BECAUSE THE COIN IS FAIR.

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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