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A coin is flipped 10 times and the result is recorded. What is the probability of getting exactly 4 tailst

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The probability of getting a single tails =

p = 1/2

The probability of not getting a single one =

q = 1 -p = 1/2

Now, using binomial theorem of probability:

The probability of getting exactly r = 4 tails in total n = 10 tosses =

(10 x 9 x 8 x 7)/4! * (1/2^4) * (1/2^6) = 105/2^9 = 20.51%

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