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Need help with Probability questions 3, 4 and 5 please? Thanks in advance!

Need help with Probability questions 3, 4 and 5 please? Thanks in advance!-example-1
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3. P ( x 》2 )
= P (x = 2) + P ( x = 3 )
= 3C2 (1/2)^2 (1/2) + 3C3 (1/2)^3 (1/2)^0
= 3/8 + 1/8
= 1/2

4. Since only 3 coins were tossed , it is impossible to get 5 heads in this event.
So I would say that the possibility of getting 5 heads is 0

5. P (X = 0)
= 3C0 (1/2)^0 (1/2)^3
= 1/8
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