Assume that the weighted coin yields a heads with probability 0.35. You select one of the two coins at random, and flip it 3 times, noting heads or tails with each flip. What is the probability that the weighted coin was selected, given that all 3 flips turned up heads? Hom

Assume that the weighted coin yields a heads with probability 0.35. You select one of the two coins at random, and flip it 3 times, noting heads or tails with each flip. What is the probability that the weighted coin was selected, given that all 3 flips turned up heads? Hom

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Assume that the weighted coin yields a heads with probability 0.35. You select one of the two coins at random, and
flip it 3 times, noting heads or tails with each flip.
What is the probability that the weighted coin was selected, given that all 3 flips turned up heads?
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