(a) The probability that a person flipping a coin gets the sixth head on the ninth flip is (Round to four decimal places as needed.)

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Find the probability that a person flipping a coin gets (a) the sixth head on the ninth flip, and (b) the first head on the tenth
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(a) The probability that a person flipping a coin gets the sixth head on the ninth flip is
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Find the probability that a person flipping a coin gets (a) the sixth head on the ninth flip, and (b) the first head on the tenth flip. (a) The probability that a person flipping a coin gets the sixth head on the ninth flip is (Round to four decimal places as needed.)
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As per the question , providing solution for part a)

It is a case of negative binomial probability : 

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The probability that a person flipping a coin gets the sixth head on the ninth flip is calculated below:

Let X denotes that getting the sixth head on the ninth flip.

That is, x = 6 ,  n = 9

Flipping a coin results in head or tail with probability , p = 0.5

 

 

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