a. Find the probability that an ordinary coin was selected, given that heads was the result of the toss. b. Find the probability that the 2-headed coin was selected, given that heads was the result of the toss. c. Find the probability that an ordinary coin was selected, given that tails was the result of the toss.

a. Find the probability that an ordinary coin was selected, given that heads was the result of the toss. b. Find the probability that the 2-headed coin was selected, given that heads was the result of the toss. c. Find the probability that an ordinary coin was selected, given that tails was the result of the toss.

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There are 5 coins in a box. One of the coins has 2 heads and the other 4 are ordinary coins. A coin is selected at random from the box and is tossed, and you are told the outcome of the toss.

a. Find the probability that an ordinary coin was selected, given that heads was the result of the toss.

b. Find the probability that the 2-headed coin was selected, given that heads was the result of the toss.

c. Find the probability that an ordinary coin was selected, given that tails was the result of the toss.

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