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#2 2012-12-18 09:49:55
- anonimnystefy
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Re: probability
5/32 is correct.
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#3 2012-12-18 09:55:28
- Al-Allo
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Re: probability
Omg im happy to know that because in my book it says its 4/32 ?!? And here is another one, what is the prob that it will land 3 times on head and 2 times on tails ? I got 9/32 but in my book it says 8/32 ?!? There is always 1 of difference, we could say it's an error ? Thanks !
#4 2012-12-18 10:01:24
- bob bundy
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Re: probability
hi Al-Allo
Welcome to the forum.
Stay on-line. I'm just working it out.
1 5 10 10 5 1
It should be 10/32
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#6 2012-12-18 11:16:56
- bobbym
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Re: probability
Hi Al-Allo;
Both of those are binomial distribution problems. What is the name of the book?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.