Question

If a penny is tossed three times and comes up heads all three times, the probability of heads on the fourth trial is

a. 0
b. 1/16.
c. 1/2.
d. larger than the probability of tails.

Answer 1

The probability of heads on the fourth trial is 1/2 or 0.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability of flipping a fair coin and landing on heads is always 50%, regardless of previous tosses. Each coin toss is an independent event, meaning that the outcome of one toss does not affect the outcome of another. So, if a penny is tossed three times and comes up heads all three times, the probability of heads on the fourth trial is st