Let W be a random variable giving the number of tails minus the number of heads in three tosses of a coin. Assuming that a tail is half as likely to occur, find the probability distribution of the random variable W. Complete the following probability distribution of W. W f(w) 31-1-3 (Type integers or simplified fractions.)

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Let W be a random variable giving the number of tails minus the number of heads in three tosses of a coin. Assuming
that a tail is half as likely to occur, find the probability distribution of the random variable W.
Complete the following probability distribution of W.
W
f(w)
31-1-3
(Type integers or simplified fractions.)
Transcribed Image Text:Let W be a random variable giving the number of tails minus the number of heads in three tosses of a coin. Assuming that a tail is half as likely to occur, find the probability distribution of the random variable W. Complete the following probability distribution of W. W f(w) 31-1-3 (Type integers or simplified fractions.)
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