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The probability of landing on heads (H) is 0.852. Find the probability that a tails will appear on the 2nd or 3rd attempt.

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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Suppose you have a coin that has a probability weighted bias. The probability of landing on heads (H) is 0.852. Find the probability that a tails will appear on the 2nd or 3rd attempt.

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