Q. If you flip a coin 12 times, what is the best prediction possible for the number of times it will land on tails?Choices:(A)11(B)1(C)3(D)6
Understand the problem: Understand the problem. We need to predict how many times a coin will land on tails after 12 flips. Since a coin flip has two possible outcomes (heads or tails), each outcome has an equal probability of occurring, which is 21.
Calculate expected number: Calculate the expected number of tails. The expected number of tails can be calculated by multiplying the total number of flips by the probability of landing on tails.Expected number of tails = Total flips × Probability of tails = 12×21=6.
Choose best prediction: Choose the best prediction from the given choices. The calculation shows that the expected number of tails is 6, which matches one of the choices provided.