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A coin is tossed 20 times. The outcomes H (for heads) and T (for tails) are recorded: H T H T T H T H T H T T H H H T H H H H What is the experimental probability of getting heads (H)?

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User Jennet
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To get the answer, count how many times the coin landed on heads and divide by the number of total flips. In this case it would be 12 over 20 or 3over 5 reduced. If I calculated right, you would have a 60% chance to get heads.
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