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A fair coin is tossed five times. What is the theoretical probability that the coin lands on the same side every time?

A) 0.1
B) 0.5
C) 0.03125
D) 0.0625

User FredMaster
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Coin tossed five times so the total number of outcomes = 2×2×2×2×2=32
Hence, required number of ways is 32.
Probability of lands on the same side every time is 1/32 = 0.03125
Option C is correct.
Hint - There are two outcomes for each of 5 events.
User Marcelo Paco
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