A coin is tossed 3 times. What is the probability that the coin will land heads: A) atleast twice? B) on the second toss given that heads were thrown on the first toss? C) on third toss given that tails were thrown on the first toss?

A coin is tossed 3 times. What is the probability that the coin will land heads: A) atleast twice? B) on the second toss given that heads were thrown on the first toss? C) on third toss given that tails were thrown on the first toss?

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A coin is tossed 3 times. What is the probability that the coin will land heads:

A) atleast twice?

B) on the second toss given that heads were thrown on the first toss?

C) on third toss given that tails were thrown on the first toss?

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