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Gael and Torin don't want to take the garbage out, but their mom said one of them had to. Gael suggests they flip 2 coins to determine who has to do it. If they match Torin takes out the garbage , if they don't match Gael takes out the Garbage. Should Torin agree to Gael's proposal explain why or why not

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Answer:

Torin should agree since the proposal is fair

Explanation:

User Tlehman
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Possible outcomes :

Heads Heads

Heads Tails

Tails Tails

Tails Heads

Probability of matching : 2/4 = 0.5

Torin should agree since the proposal is fair

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