A coin is flipped 40 times, and it lands on heads 16 times, based on the experimental probability, how many heads would you predict for 200 flips of the coin?

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Halfling

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15 December, 04:59

A coin is flipped 40 times, and it lands on heads 16 times, based on the experimental probability, how many heads would you predict for 200 flips of the coin?

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Aryan Jefferson · Answer 1

The answer is 80 because 200 is 40*5, so 16 * 5 = 80

Bob · Answer 2

First, to get to 200, you will multiply 40 by 5. This brings the number of flipped times up to 200, but you also need to multiply 16 by the same amount, giving you 80 as a result. The coin should land heads up 80 times.