What is the probability of obtaining exactly four tails in five flips of a coin given that at least 3 are tails?

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2026-05-02 20:05

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Pr(4 tails | at least 3 tails) = Pr(4 tails and at least 3 tails)/Pr(at least 3 tails)

= Pr(4 tails)/Pr(at least 3 tails)

= (5/32) / (1/2) = 5/16.

Pr(4 tails | at least 3 tails) = Pr(4 tails and at least 3 tails)/Pr(at least 3 tails)

= Pr(4 tails)/Pr(at least 3 tails)

= (5/32) / (1/2) = 5/16.

Pr(4 tails | at least 3 tails) = Pr(4 tails and at least 3 tails)/Pr(at least 3 tails)

= Pr(4 tails)/Pr(at least 3 tails)

= (5/32) / (1/2) = 5/16.

Pr(4 tails | at least 3 tails) = Pr(4 tails and at least 3 tails)/Pr(at least 3 tails)

= Pr(4 tails)/Pr(at least 3 tails)

= (5/32) / (1/2) = 5/16.

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