Multiple choice

A fair coin is flipped $5$ times. The probability of getting more heads than tails is $\dfrac{1}{2}$

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

For 5 flips, the total outcomes are 2^5 = 32. Outcomes with more heads than tails: 3 heads (10), 4 heads (5), 5 heads (1). Total = 16. Probability = 16/32 = 1/2.

AI explanation

When a fair coin is flipped 5 times, there are 2^5 = 32 total possible outcomes. To get more heads than tails, you need at least 3 heads, which can happen in (5 choose 3) + (5 choose 4) + (5 choose 5) = 10 + 5 + 1 = 16 ways. The probability is therefore 16/32, which equals exactly 1/2, making the statement true.

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