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A fair coin is tossed 4 times. What is the probability of tossing a head on the 4th toss, given that the preceding 3 tosses were tails? What is the probability of getting either 4 heads or 4 tails? What is the probability of tossing a head on the 4th toss, given that the preceding 3 tosses were tails? ____ (Type an integer or a fraction. Simplify your answer.) What is the probability of getting either 4 heads or 4 tails? _____ (Type an integer or a fraction. Simplify your answer.)

Solution

total outcomes 2^4= 16
A)Probability of TTTH = 1/16
B) Probability of HHHH or TTTT = 2/16 = 1/8