Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Relative Frequency - Exercises - Page 468: 62

Answer

Not necessarily. If the coin is really fair, the estimate probability will approach 50% after tossing the coin a large number of times.

Work Step by Step

Suppose the coin is tossed another 900 times and we get 450 heads. Now, we have: $P(heads)=\frac{fr(heads)}{N}=\frac{70+450}{100+900}=\frac{520}{1000}=0.52\approx0.50$
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