6.3.9 A coin was tossed n = 1000 times, and the proportion of heads observed was

0.51. Do we have evidence to conclude that the coin is unfair?

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Caden Macdonald

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22 October, 19:37

6.3.9 A coin was tossed n = 1000 times, and the proportion of heads observed was

0.51. Do we have evidence to conclude that the coin is unfair?

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Angelique Payne · Answer 1

No

Explanation:

51 / 100 = 510 / 1000

Chance of getting a head is 1 / 2 of total throws

= 1 / 2 * 1000

= 500 is the probability

and the number of heads was just 10 more the the probability ... if the was a greater gap, there would be evidence to say the coin is unfair

6.3.9 A coin was tossed n = 1000 times, and the proportion of heads observed was0.51. Do we have evidence to conclude that the coin is unfair?

6.3.9 A coin was tossed n = 1000 times, and the proportion of heads observed was

0.51. Do we have evidence to conclude that the coin is unfair?