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  2. Checking whether a coin is fair - Wikipedia

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    This article describes experimental procedures for determining whether a coin is fair or unfair. There are many statistical methods for analyzing such an experimental procedure. This article illustrates two of them. Both methods prescribe an experiment (or trial) in which the coin is tossed many times and the result of each toss is recorded.

  3. Fair coin - Wikipedia

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    A fair coin, when tossed, should have an equal chance of landing either side up. In probability theory and statistics, a sequence of independent Bernoulli trials with probability 1/2 of success on each trial is metaphorically called a fair coin. One for which the probability is not 1/2 is called a biased or unfair coin.

  4. Balance puzzle - Wikipedia

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    1) Subdivide the coins in to 2 groups of 4 coins and a third group with the remaining 5 coins. 2) Test 1, Test the 2 groups of 4 coins against each other: a. If the coins balance, the odd coin is in the population of 5 and proceed to test 2a. b. The odd coin is among the population of 8 coins, proceed in the same way as in the 12 coins problem.

  5. Hundred Fowls Problem - Wikipedia

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    z = 75 + (3/4)x. Since x, y and z all must be integers, the expression for y suggests that x must be a multiple of 4. Hence the general solution of the system of equations can be expressed using an integer parameter t as follows: [5] x = 4t y = 25 − 7t z = 75 + 3t. Since y should be a non-negative integer, the only possible values of t are 0 ...

  6. Gambler's fallacy - Wikipedia

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    While a run of five heads has a probability of ⁠ 1 / 32 ⁠ = 0.03125 (a little over 3%), the misunderstanding lies in not realizing that this is the case only before the first coin is tossed. After the first four tosses in this example, the results are no longer unknown, so their probabilities are at that point equal to 1 (100%).

  7. Experts Explain How To Assess Whether Your Old Coins or Bills ...

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    Coin collecting, sometimes called numismatics, can be more than a hobby for some. It can be a money-making investment. The same goes for collecting, saving or reselling old paper money. Learn: 5 ...

  8. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday ...

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    Here are the first two letters for each word: SW. CR. ST. WO. JO. HI. KI. GR (SPANGRAM) NYT Strands Spangram Answer Today. Today's spangram answer on Sunday, February 2, 2025, is GRAMMYWINNERS.

  9. Bertrand's box paradox - Wikipedia

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    The probability of drawing another gold coin from the same box is 0 in (a), and 1 in (b) and (c). Thus, the overall probability of drawing a gold coin in the second draw is ⁠ 0 / 3 ⁠ + ⁠ 1 / 3 ⁠ + ⁠ 1 / 3 ⁠ = ⁠ 2 / 3 ⁠. The problem can be reframed by describing the boxes as each having one drawer on each of two sides. Each ...