if you flip a fair coin 5 times, and see 3 heads and 2 tails, what fraction of the time will you expect to…

if you flip a fair coin 5 times, and see 3 heads and 2 tails, what fraction of the time will you expect to see a head on the sixth flip?\na. $\frac{1}{64}$\nb. $\frac{1}{2}$\nc. $\frac{3}{5}$\nd. $\frac{2}{3}$\ne. $\frac{5}{6}$

if you flip a fair coin 5 times, and see 3 heads and 2 tails, what fraction of the time will you expect to see a head on the sixth flip?\na. $\frac{1}{64}$\nb. $\frac{1}{2}$\nc. $\frac{3}{5}$\nd. $\frac{2}{3}$\ne. $\frac{5}{6}$

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Recall coin - flip property

Coin - flips are independent events. The outcome of previous flips does not affect the outcome of the next flip.

Step2: Determine probability of head

For a fair coin, the probability of getting a head in a single flip is $\frac{1}{2}$.

Answer:

B. $\frac{1}{2}$