Multiple choice

A coin is tossed $5$ times. The probability of $5$ heads is:

  1. $\dfrac{1}{32}$
  2. $\dfrac{11}{16}$
  3. $\dfrac{11}{32}$
  4. $\dfrac{5}{32}$
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Explanation

The probability of getting a head in one toss is 1/2. For 5 independent tosses, the probability of 5 heads is (1/2)^5 = 1/32.

AI explanation

The probability of getting a head on a single coin toss is 1/2. Using the multiplication theorem for independent events, the probability of getting 5 heads in a row is (1/2)^5. This calculates to 1/32. The answer is 1/32.

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