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What is the probability of getting heads, tails, and heads, in that order, when flipping a coin? Are these events dependent or independent? 1/8 dependent 1/8 independent 1/6 dependent 1/6 independent Eqn146.
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What is the probability of getting heads, tails, and heads, in that order, when flipping a coin? Are these events dependent or independent?

1/8 dependent
1/8 independent
1/6 dependent
1/6 independent






Eqn146.gif ; dependent



Eqn146.gif ; independent

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The answer is B. Flipping a coin does not influence your next flip. Also, the probability is 1/2*1/2*1/2, or 1/8.
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