Head and Head again
Probability
Level
2
I have a biased coin that comes up tails with probability
.
I tossed the coin twice, and I obtain Heads and Heads.
What would be the result of the next coin toss?
Heads
No idea
Tails
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1 solution
Each event is independent, so the probability that you will get a Head or a Tail is the same, i.e. 2/3 and 1/3. Thus, you cannot say the actual result.