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QuizMultiple Choice

Geometric Random Variables

Question 9 • Probability and Statistics with Applications Honors Sem-2-FL-1210300 (2024-2025)

A coin is flipped 25 times, and we would like to know the probability that 15 or more of those flips are heads side up.

Answer
A
Yes, the geometric distribution is appropriate.
B
No, since each trial is not independent of the other trials.
C
No, because it is not looking for the first occurrence of success.
D
No, since a success and failure on each trial cannot be defined..
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