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If you and a friend each toss two pennies at the same time, what is the probability that all four pennies will be tails?

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Final answer:

The probability that all four pennies will be tails when you and a friend each toss two pennies at the same time is 6.25%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability of each penny landing on tails is 50% (or 0.5). Since you and your friend are both tossing two pennies each, that's a total of four pennies. We calculate the probability of all four pennies landing on tails by multiplying the individual probabilities:

Probability for one penny = 0.5

Probability for four pennies = 0.5 × 0.5 × 0.5 × 0.5

Probability for four pennies = 0.0625 or 6.25%

So, the probability that all four pennies will be tails is 6.25%.

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