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What's the probability you will flip 3 coins in a row and they all land on HEADS?

A. 3 out of 6 chance
B. 1/8 chance
C. 2 in 16 chance
D. 4 in 5 chance

User Jconder
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Answer:

B. 1/8 chance

Explanation:

Every time you flip a coin you have a 1/2 probability of landing on heads.

If you repeated the process three times in the row

It would be 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/8

The odds they all land on heads is 1/8

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