An experiment is given together with an event. Find the (modeled) probability of each event, assuming that the coins are distinguishable and fair, and that what is observed are the faces uppermost. Four coins are tossed; the result is at most one tail.

An experiment is given together with an event. Find the (modeled) probability of each event, assuming that the coins are distinguishable and fair, and that what is observed are the faces uppermost. Four coins are tossed; the result is at most one tail.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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Four coins are tossed; the result is at most one tail.

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