You toss a coin 200 times and get 36 tails. Complete parts ​(a)–​(c) below.   Part 1 ​(a) Determine the relative frequency probability. ​(Simplify your​ answer.) Part 2 ​(b) Determine the expected frequency of the event. ​(Simplify your​ answer.) Part 3 ​(c) Do you have reason to suspect the coin is​ unfair? Explain.     A. ​Yes, because a fair coin should always get 100 tails in 200 flips.   B. ​No, because the relative frequency is near the expected frequency.   C. ​Yes, because the relative frequency is not near the expected frequency.   D. ​No, because a fair coin could get 36 tails in 200flips.

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You toss a coin 200 times and get 36 tails.
Complete parts ​(a)–​(c) below.
 
Part 1
​(a) Determine the relative frequency probability.
​(Simplify your​ answer.)
Part 2
​(b) Determine the expected frequency of the event.
​(Simplify your​ answer.)
Part 3
​(c) Do you have reason to suspect the coin is​ unfair? Explain.
 
 
A.
​Yes, because a fair coin should always get 100 tails in 200 flips.
 
B.
​No, because the relative frequency is near the expected frequency.
 
C.
​Yes, because the relative frequency is not near the expected frequency.
 
D.
​No, because a fair coin could get 36 tails in 200flips.

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