Question

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

Answer 1

Explanation:

The theoretical probability of getting the same side every time in a single coin toss is 1/2. Since we have five independent coin tosses, we can calculate the probability of getting the same side every time by multiplying the probability of getting the same side in each toss:

(1/2) * (1/2) * (1/2) * (1/2) * (1/2) = 1/32

Therefore, the theoretical probability of getting the same side every time in five coin tosses is 1/32, which is equivalent to 0.03125. So, the answer is (C) 0.03125.